|
Flexion-provoked LBP (n=61) |
Extension-provoked LBP (n=45) |
| Age (years) |
43.9 ± 13.9 |
42.9 ± 14.0 |
| Duration of symptom (day) |
52.0 ± 59.6 |
41.4 ± 35.4 |
| Height (cm) |
168.7 ± 5.4 |
168.6 ± 6.3 |
| Weight (kg） |
66.1 ± 10.0 |
64.4 ± 8.6 |
| Smoking (/day) |
8.1 ± 12.3 |
10.8 ± 10.9 |
| VAS |
40.7 ± 28.3 |
41.8 ± 28.2 |
| JOA score (LBP; 0-3) |
1.2 ± 0.6 |
1.3 ± 0.6 |
| SF-36 PF |
78.7 ± 19.5 |
77.3 ± 27.1 |
| RP |
81.2 ± 22.9 |
87.2 ± 23.8 |
| BP |
48.3 ± 19.6 |
54.3 ± 23.6 |
| GH |
56.4 ± 15.5 |
59.6 ± 18.8 |
| L1-S1lordotic angle (degree) |
34.2 ± 7.3 |
34.1 ± 7.6 |
| S1 inclination angle (degree) |
27.6 ± 6.3 |
25.3 ± 6.2 |
VAS¬=Visual Analogue Scale; JOA=Japanese Orthopaedic Association; SF-36; PF=Physical Functioning; RP=Role Physical; BP=Bodily Pain; GH=General Health
Values represent means ± S.D
No statistically significant differences between groups were shown between any variables at baseline.