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Table 3 Anthropometric parameters, postural balance and proprioception muscle strength measurements in dancers with scoliosis and with no-scoliosis

From: Generalized joint hypermobility, scoliosis, patellofemoral pain, and physical abilities in young dancers

 

Dancers with no-scoliosis (n = 94)

Dancers with scoliosis (n = 38)

p value

Mean Difference

95% CI

Anthropometric parameters

Lower

Upper

 BMI (Kg/m2)

19.0 ± 2.5

19.7 ± 2.2

.141

−.69

−1.63

.23

Postural balance and proprioception

 YBT Anterior (cm)

58.2 ± 6.5

56.2 ± 5.4

.075

2.01

−.20

4.24

YBT Post. Med. (cm)

87.3 ± 7.2

85.8 ± 7.7

.315

1.48

−1.43

4.40

 YBT Post. Lat. (cm)

87.4 ± 11.1

85.4 ± 8.2

.277

1.94

−1.58

5.46

 YBT composed score (cm)

92.2 ± 8.9

90.6 ± 8.0

.308

1.65

−1.54

4.84

 AMEDA (AUC score)

.628 ± .042

.603 ± .040

.003

.024

.009

.04

Muscle strength measurements

 Knee extension (N)

251.2 ± 44.3

227.4 ± 52.7

.017

23.80

4.32

43.28

 Knee flexion (N)

125.3 ± 18.5

116.2 ± 20.5

.022

9.06

1.34

16.78

  1. BMI Body mass index, YBT anterior Y balance test in the anterior direction, YBT Post. Med. Y balance test in the posterio-medial direction, YBT Post. Lat. Y balance test in the postero-lateral direction, AMEDA Active Movement Extent Discrimination Apparatus