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Table 5 Change scores (post-intervention-pre-intervention; 1 month follow up-post-intervention) *

From: The effect of manual therapy and stabilizing exercises on forward head and rounded shoulder postures: a six-week intervention with a one-month follow-up study

 

Differences from Post-intervention to pre-intervention

Exercise plus manipulation group

Exercise group

Control group

Head posture, degree

−5.31 ± 0.41¤

−5.21 ± 0.18¤

−1.08 ± 0.75

Shoulder posture, degree

−5.33 ± 1.08¤

−5.48 ± 1.33¤

−1.25 ± 0.43

Function (scores)

1.25 ± 0.21*¤

0.95 ± 0.32¤

0.07 ± 0.12

Pain (0–10)

−2.55 ± 0.41*¤

−1.89 ± 0.13¤

0.41 ± 0.21

Differences from 1 month follow up to post-intervention

 Head posture, degree

0.65 ± 0.22

0.54 ± 0.31

−1.23 ± 1.02

 Shoulder posture, degree

−1.16 ± 0.42

0.67 ± 0.11

0.48 ± 0.32

 Function (scores)

−0.32 ± 0.13

− 0.47 ± 0.18

0.18 ± 0.14

 Pain (0–10)

−1.34 ± 0.22¥

−0.75 ± 0.21

0.25 ± 0.22

  1. A positive change score indicates an increase in values
  2. A negative change score indicates a decrease in values
  3. ¤Statistically significant difference from the control group (P < .05)
  4. ¥Statistically significant difference from 1-month follow-up to post-intervention (P < 0.05)
  5. *Statistically significant difference from exercise group (P < 0.05)
  6. *Values are mean ± SD