Table 2.
The mean RMS sEMG values (SE) of the paraspinal muscles of the subjects in three stages of study
| Muscle | Side | Mean RMS value(SE)(µV) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Immediately | After 4 Weeks | ||||
| Thoracic Erectorspinae | Right | Av. | 37.132(0.76) | 33.838(0.65) | 31.544±(0.46) | * p ˂ 0.001 |
| Max. | 205.88(7.98) | 183.99(6.30) | 158.117(10.58) | |||
| Left | Av. | 37.159(0.91) | 34.041(0.78) | 31.747(0.57) | * p ˂ 0.001 | |
| Max. | 203.7(8.86) | 185.95(8.03) | 157.89(9.90) | |||
| Lumbar Erectorspinae |
Right | Av. | 40.595(1.25) | 36.771(1.42) | 34.829(1.33) | * p ˂ 0.001 |
| Max. | 223.51(11.32) | 194.57(13.27) | 186.28(15.66) | |||
| Left | Av. | 39.046(1.07) | 33.870(1.20) | 31.223(1.30) | * p ˂ 0.001 | |
| Max. | 225.54(10.40) | 190.43(12.89) | 169.07(12.90) | |||
*significant difference between conditions (p< 0.05).