Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Patients
| Variables | Exp. Group (n = 30) Mean ± SD |
RPT Group (n = 30) Mean ± SD |
Total (n = 60) Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 39.57 ± 5.16 (29–55)a | 43.70 ± 10.48 (25–55)a | 41.63 ± 8.45 |
| Height (cm) | 166.37 ± 10.74 | 167.23 ± 9.68 | 166.80 ± 10.14 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.20 ± 13.64 | 72.67 ± 8.34 | 73.43 ± 11.24 |
| BMI | 26.95 ± 5.29 | 26.19 ± 3.97 | 26.57 ± 4.65 |
| VAS (0–10) | 5.55 ± 0.97 | 5.18 ± 1.29 | 5.37 ± 1.15 |
| ODI (0–100) | 31.28 ± 11.34 | 32.27 ± 10.33 | 31.77 ± 10.76 |
| BME (seconds) | 18.94 ± 8.76 | 21.18 ± 5.77 | 20.06 ± 7.44 |
| ROM (cm) Flex | 3.72 ± 0.81 | 3.31 ± 0.77 | 3.51 ± 0.81 |
| ROM (cm) Ext. | 1.73 ± 0.78 | 1.58 ± 0.59 | 1.66 ± 0.69 |
| SF-36-PF | 50.43 ± 17.33 | 49.67 ± 9.91 | 50.05 ± 14.00 |
| SF-36-RP | 51.50 ± 8.84 | 47.53 ± 9.09 | 49.52 ± 9.11 |
| SF-36-BP | 38.20 ± 9.56 | 39.08 ± 10.01 | 38.64 ± 9.71 |
| SF-36-GH | 28.50 ± 7.89 | 30.47 ± 12.60 | 29.48 ± 10.47 |
| SF-36-VT | 51.58 ± 19.25 | 45.80 ± 12.50 | 48.69 ± 16.35 |
| SF-36-SF | 44.50 ± 16.05 | 44.33 ± 14.49 | 44.42 ± 15.16 |
| SF-36-RE | 47.50 ± 9.45 | 49.00 ± 10.31 | 48.25 ± 9.83 |
| SF-36-MH | 55.07 ± 19.95 | 56.80 ± 13.22 | 55.93 ± 16.80 |
RPT Routine Physical Therapy, BMI Body mass index, VAS Visual analogue scale, ODI Oswestry disability index, BME Back muscle endurance, ROM Range of motion, aValues in parentheses are range, Flex Flexion, Ext. Extension, SF-36 Short Form 36 item survey, PF Physical Functioning, RP Role Limitation due to Physical Problems, BP Bodily Pain, GH General Health, VT Vitality, SF Social functioning, RE Role limitation due to Emotional Problems, MH Mental health