Table 3 Performance in the clinical tests at baseline
Variables | All Subjects (N = 85) | Favorable outcome (N = 40) | Unfavorable outcome (N = 45) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean distance fingertip to ground in trunk flexion (cm) | 10.67 ± 10.87 | 10.96 ± 10.51 | 10.41 ± 11.29 |
Mean distance fingertip to ground in trunk lateral flexion (cm) | 48.18 ± 4.52 | 48.28 ± 4.22 | 48.08 ± 4.81 |
Trunk lateral flexion discrepancy (R-L, cm) | 2.37 ± 2.27 | 2.21 ± 1.87 | 2.51 ± 2.59 |
Worst trunk lateral flexion (cm) | 46.99 ± 4.60 | 47.17 ± 4.38 | 46.83 ± 4.84 |
Mean trunk extension (deg) | 24.23 ± 9.91 | 24.82 ± 9.79 | 23.71 ± 10.10 |
Mean hip internal rotation (deg) | 30.84 ± 9.54 | 5.97 ± 7.25 | 5.97 ± 4.68 |
Hip internal rotation discrepancy (R-L, deg) | 7.54 ± 6.33 | 28.32 ± 9.23 | 27.42 ± 10.17 |
Worst hip internal rotation (deg) | 27.84 ± 9.69 | 31.31 ± 9.02 | 30.41 ± 10.06 |
Mean hip external rotation (deg) | 45.12 ± 10.87 | 45.76 ± 11.26 | 44.55 ± 10.59 |
Hip external rotation discrepancy (R-L, deg) | 5.97 ± 5.99 | 7.22 ± 6.65 | 7.82 ± 6.09 |
Worst hip external rotation (deg) | 41.35 ± 11.81 | 42.15 ± 12.53 | 40.64 ± 11.23 |
Mean hip flexion (deg) | 111.08 ± 8.87 | 111.33 ± 10.38 | 110.84 ± 7.64 |
Hip flexion discrepancy (R-L, deg) | 4.36 ± 3.24 | 4.55 ± 3.13 | 4.20 ± 3.36 |
Worst hip flexion (deg) | 106.45 ± 11.04 | 108.47 ± 11.32 | 104.66 ± 10.58 |
Mean hip extension (deg) | 11.15 ± 11.05 | 11.07 ± 11.95 | 11.22 ± 10.31 |
Hip extension discrepancy (R-L, deg) | 3.08 ± 2.76 | 2.90 ± 2.53 | 3.24 ± 2.97 |
Worst hip extension (deg) | 9.61 ± 10.99 | 9.62 ± 12.04 | 9.60 ± 10.10 |
Mean lateral plank (sec) | 65.72 ± 35.46 | 66.79 ± 30.58 | 64.76 ± 39.61 |
Lateral plank discrepancy (R-L, sec) | 14.00 ± 12.74 | 14.62 ± 14.07 | 13.45 ± 11.56 |
Worst lateral plank (sec) | 58.57 ± 33.75 | 57.86 ± 26.26 | 59.14 ± 39.11 |
Mean score on Biering-Sorensen test (sec) | 84.19 ± 44.12 | 95.10 ± 47.09 | 74.48 ± 39.33 |
Mean score on McGill abdominal test (sec) | 101.96 ± 56.29 | 112.07 ± 58.65 | 92.97 ± 53.15 |
Mean Straight Leg Raise (deg) | 72.85 ± 10.95 | 72.55 ± 10.59 | 73.12 ± 11.36 |
Straight Leg Raise discrepancy (R-L, deg) | 4.76 ± 4.78 | 4.40 ± 4.04 | 5.08 ± 5.38 |
Worst Straight Leg Raise (deg) | 70.47 ± 11.46 | 70.35 ± 10.77 | 70.57 ± 12.16 |