Table 5 Detailed results in the study group and in the control group (SD=standard deviation; CI = confidence interval; SG = study group; CG = control group; ROM = range of motion)

Static kyphosis

SG

45.9°

5.7°

66.3°

10.8°

42.5-49.3

0.66

CG

44.8°

27.2°

69.2°

10.6°

41.5-48.1

Flexion

SG

15.2°

4.6°

33.6°

9.4°

12.3-18.1

CG

19.8°

2.6°

37.8°

9.5°

16.8-22.8

Extension

SG

12.7°

5.9°

29.3°

8.0°

10.2-15.2

CG

14.9°

0.6°

32.9°

7.6°

12.5-17.3

Functional ROM

SG

28.0°

3.1°

50.5°

12.7°

24-32

0.01

CG

34.6°

12.9°

55.5°

9.6°

31.6-37.6