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Table 2 Comparison of functions of core muscles between two groups

From: Comparison of MRI cross-sectional area and functions of core muscles among asymptomatic individuals with and without lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration

Variables

With IDD

Without IDD

p-value

Trunk flexor strength test (kgf)

20.10 (11.79/37.19)

18.88 (11.54/27.00)

0.631

Side bridge strength (kgf)

44.53 (25.35/61.34)

32.58 (22.93/52.75)

0.481

Trunk flexor endurance test (s)

92.05 (58.60/164.58)

104.42 (53.04/143.51)

0.631

Side bridge endurance test (s)

108.54 (67.07/134.84)

103.19 (76.82/134.70)

0.853

Plank endurance test (s)

64.07 (44.37/87.47)

56.07 (44.88/75.39)

0.684

Modified double legs loading test (°)

22.98 (9.64/37.54)

23.75 (10.16/62.36)

0.912

  1. Data is presented as median (IQR 25th/75th)
  2. IDD Intervertebral disc degeneration