|
Normal EMG
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Abnormal EMG
|
p value
|
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ODI
|
41.1 (9.3)
|
42.2 (9.4)
|
p = 0.280
|
VAS
|
31.5 (18.1)
|
41.9 (25.7)
|
p = 0.018
|
NRS leg pain
|
6.3 (2.1)
|
7.5 (1.5)
|
p = 0.000
|
NRS low back pain
|
4.2 (2.7)
|
4.8 (3.2)
|
p = 0.400
|
BDI
|
8.0 (3.9)
|
9.8 (3.8)
|
p = 0.014
|
Treadmill test
|
700 (426)
|
740 (385)
|
p = 0.642
|
- Data are means, ± standard deviations in parentheses.
- ODI = Oswestry disability index scale (0-100), VAS overall = Visual analogue pain scale (0-100), NRS LBP = NRS low back pain at rest, scale (0-10), NRS LP = NRS leg pain at walking, scale (0-10), BDI = Beck Depression inventory (0-63), treadmill exercise test (0-1000 metres).