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Table 2 Parameters of sagittal spinal, pelvic alignment, and abdominal muscle strength in asymptomatic and symptomatic groups

From: Risk factors of low back pain and the relationship with sagittal vertebral alignment in Tanzania

 

Asymptomatic group (n = 52)

Symptomatic group (n = 16)

p value

Pelvic angle -Rt (°)

7 (4)

12 (4)

0.00**

Pelvic angle -Lt (°)

7 (3.3)

10.5 (6.3)

0.00**

Lumbar lordosis(°)

30.5 (14.6)

32.2 (13.9)

0.29

Thoracic kyphosis(°)

44 (13.3)

51.3 (8.2)

0.02*

Abdominal muscle strength

8 (8.3)

6.5 (6.75)

0.81

median ± (IQR)

 
  1. P values from mean comparisons are also reported
  2. Statistically significant correlation coefficient *(P < 0.05) or **(P < 0.01)