Table 1.
Peak voluntary isometric contraction force outputs (in N) for the cervical spine in 4 contraction directions (flexion, extension, left side flexion, and right side flexion) for the intervention and control groups at baseline and posttrial a
| Control (n = 13) | Intervention (n = 15) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline, Mean ± SD, N | Posttrial, Mean ± SD, N | Baseline, Mean ± SD, N | Posttrial, Mean ± SD, N | |
| Flexion | 190.2 ± 35.0 | 222.2 ± 49.6 | 183.4 ± 36.0 | 225.8 ± 35.2 |
| Extension | 271.3 ± 73.2 | 307.2 ± 57.5 | 270.8 ± 72.9 | 376.3 ± 69.0 |
| Left side flexion | 184.9 ± 41.5 | 256.7 ± 40.1 | 192.1 ± 68.1 | 290.1 ± 60.8 |
| Right side flexion | 199.5 ± 60.8 | 240.5 ± 57.0 | 185.3 ± 59.0 | 291.8 ± 53.3 |
| Total | 845.9 ± 164.5 | 1026.5 ± 155.8 | 831.6 ± 204.5 | 1184 ± 189.4 |
a
Data are presented as group mean ± SD.