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Table 1: Clinical data and ultrasonographic measurements at baseline. |
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Williams’ exercises (N = 8) Median (range) |
Stabilization exercises (N = 13) Median (range) |
p |
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Age [years] |
62 (50-76) |
57 (50-78) |
0.48 |
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Evolution time |
26.8 (3.1-62.2) |
11.4 (6.1-60) |
0.11 |
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BMI [kg/m2] |
34.3 (24.9-37.1) |
30.1 (24.4-35) |
0.14 |
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VAS [mm] |
66 (46-77) |
67 (8-89) |
0.91 |
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ODI (%) |
31 (16-62) |
28 (2-52) |
0.79 |
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RM-r |
13.4 (6.8-22.8) |
18.2 (6-34.7) |
0.31 |
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RM-c |
15.6 (7.6-34) |
21.7 (8.4-38.5) |
0.23 |
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LM-r |
12.9 (8.3-24.6) |
22.0 (7.6-32.6) |
0.16 |
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LM-c |
15.7 (9.3-27.6) |
26.3 (9.5-37) |
0.06 |
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REO-r |
3.9 (2.9-8.6) |
6.5 (1-9.5) |
0.37 |
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REO-c |
4.3 (3-7.4) |
6.5 (2.4-8.3) |
0.33 |
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RIO-r |
6.4 (3.9-10.4) |
6.1 (3.9-11.3) |
0.91 |
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RIO-c |
7.3 (5.1-10.9) |
8.3 (5.6-13.1) |
0.21 |
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LIO-r |
6.2 (5-8.2) |
6.6 (5-11) |
0.89 |
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LIO-c |
4.2 (2-6.1) |
6.0 (2.8-6.9) |
0.06 |
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RTrA-r |
7.2 (3.9-13.2) |
8.7 (3.6-12.1) |
1.00 |
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RTrA-c |
8.9 (5-15.4) |
10.8 (4.4-15) |
0.91 |
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LTrA-r |
7.2 (4.9-12.1) |
5.4 (3.2-13.7) |
0.18 |
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LTrA-c |
9.0 (5.4-12.8) |
8.9 (4.7-15.6) |
0.97 |
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VAS = visual analogue scale. ODI = Oswestry Disability Index. RM = right multifidus. LM = left multifidus. REO = right external oblique. LEO = left external oblique. RIO = right internal oblique. LIO = left internal oblique. RTrA = right abdominal transverse. LTrA = left abdominal transverse. c = in contraction. r = in relaxation. |
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