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. 2021 Jul 28;11:15379. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-94548-z

Table 4.

Pearson correlation (r) matrix between variables for the intervention group.

Δ ARA
0–10 W
Δ ARA
10 W–3 Mo
Δ AHT
0–10 W
Δ AHT
10 W–3 Mo

Δ N13–N20

0–10 W

r = 0.47

P = 0.003

r = 0.6

P < 0.001

Δ N13–N20

10 W–3 Mo

r = − 0.5

P < 0.001

r = 0.54

P < 0.001

Δ N13

0–10 W

r = − 0.6

P < 0.001

r = 0.63

P < 0.001)

Δ N13

10 W–3 Mo

r = − 0.5

P < 0.001

r = 0.7

P < 0.001

Δ p14

0–10 W

r = − 0.5

P < 0.001

r = 0.53

P < 0.001

Δ p14

10 W–3 Mo

r = − 0.4

P = 0.002

r = 0.52

P < 0.001

Δ N20

0–10 W

r = − 0.4

P = 0.003

r = 0.57

P < 0.001

Δ N20

10 W–3 Mo

r = − 0.6

P < 0.001

r = 0.65

P < 0.001

Δ p27

0–10 W

r = − 0.51

P < 0.001

r = 0.67

P < 0.001

Δ p27

10 W–3 Mo

r =  − 0.63

P < 0.001

r = 0.5

P < 0.001

Δ N30

0–10 W

r = 0.62

P < 0.001

r = 0.59

P < 0.001

Δ N30

10 W–3 Mo

r = 0.56

P < 0.001

r = 0.67

P < 0.001

Anterior head translation (AHT), cervical lordosis absolute rotation angle (ARA) C2–C7, Δ = change in the variable over time shown.

Δ 010 W: the amount of change between initial base line and 10-weeks of treatment.

Δ 10 W3 Mo: the amount of change between the 10-weeks of treatment values and 3-month follow-up.