| LBP group (n = 17) | AS group (n =18) |
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Age (years) | 22.81 (2.97) | 21.26 (1.42) |
Height (m)* | 1.74 (0.08) | 1.65 (0.08) |
Body mass (kg)* | 68.86 (14.33) | 54.74 (6.77) |
BMI (m/kg2) | 22.67 (4.01) | 20.10 (1.84) |
PSLR test (degree) | 65.02 (8.75) | 65.51 (11.54) |
SR test (cm) | 24.24 (14.72) | 29.13 (7.94) |
VAS (mm) | 33.29 (17.38) | N/A |
RMDQ | 2.35 (1.84) | N/A |
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Abbreviations: BMI Body Mass Index, PSLR test Passive Straight Leg Raise test, SR test Sit and Reach test, VAS Visual Analogue Scale, RMDQ Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, N/A not applicable
- *p < 0.05 indicates significant difference between LBP and AS group. Data analysis with the height and body mass as the covariates revealed no significant difference