Table 2 Two sample comparison of change in treatment (pre – post) by treatment group. AR = active rehabilitation; MT = manual therapy; NSLBP = non-specific low back pain; VAS = visual analogue scale; PRI = pain rated index; RMQ Roland Morris Questionnaire.
| Â | Group | n = | Mean | Std dev. | Difference in means MT-AR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAS | AR | 19 | 3.3 | 26.3 | 15.0 (-1.1,31.2) | .067 |
| Â | MT | 20 | 18.3 | 23.5 | Â | Â |
RMQ | AR | 19 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 (1.1,6.2) | .006 |
| Â | MT | 20 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Â | Â |
PRI | AR | 19 | -0.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 (2.0,12.2) | .007 |
| Â | MT | 20 | 7.0 | 8.5 | Â | Â |