Table 2.
Differences within and between group during the study in wVAS, NDI and FRT range of motion.
| Group | Baseline | Follow-Up | Within Group | Between Group | Follow-Up | Within Group | Between Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | T1 | T0-T1 | T0-T1 | T2 | T0-T2 | T0-T2 | |
| wVAS | |||||||
|
Control
group |
70.85 ± 23.48 | 61.20 ± 25.89 | p < 0.334 |
p < 0.001 d = 1.46 |
67.75 ± 20.38 | p < 0.999 |
p < 0.001 d = 1.28 |
| d = 0.39 | d = 0.14 | ||||||
|
Experimental
group |
74.45 ± 17.34 | 25.65 ± 22.50 | p < 0.001 | 37.05 ± 27.08 | p < 0.001 | ||
| d = 2.39 | d = 1.64 | ||||||
| NDI | |||||||
|
Control
group |
14.60 ± 5.44 | 13.40 ± 6.84 | p < 0.285 |
p < 0.064 d = 0.64 |
13.60 ± 5.56 | p < 0.625 |
p < 0.012 d = 0.94 |
| d = 0.19 | d = 0.18 | ||||||
|
Experimental
group |
12.25 ± 5.96 | 9.35 ± 5.77 | p < 0.001 | 7.95 ± 6.39 | p < 0.002 | ||
| d = 0.53 | d = 0.73 | ||||||
| FRT Most restricted side | |||||||
|
Control
group |
18.65 ± 6.96 | 19.63 ± 8.04 | p < 0.999 |
p < 0.001 d = 1.36 |
20.83 ± 8.26 | p < 0.686 |
p < 0.001 d = 1.23 |
| d = 0.13 | d = 0.29 | ||||||
|
Experimental
group |
17.27 ± 4.61 | 29.40 ± 6.23 | p < 0.001 | 30.03 ± 6.66 | p < 0.001 | ||
| d = 2.21 | d = 2.23 | ||||||
| FRT Less restricted side | |||||||
|
Control
group |
23.40 ± 7.72 | 20.98 ± 7.70 | p < 0.558 |
p < 0.001 d = 1.43 |
21.66 ± 8.48 | p < 0.944 |
p < 0.001 d = 1.03 |
| d = 0.31 | d =0.22 | ||||||
|
Experimental
group |
22.13 ± 6.75 | 31.01 ± 6.41 | p < 0.001 | 29.78 ± 7.27 | p < 0.002 | ||
| d = 1.35 | d = 1.09 | ||||||
Abbreviations: wVAS, worst visual analogue scale; NDI, Neck Disability Index; FRT, Flexion Rotation Test.