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Table 2 Variables related to pain sensation of the lumbar spine measured before and after therapy

From: Subjective assessment and biochemical evaluation of traction therapy in women with chronic low back pain: does body mass index matter? A clinical study

 

Normal-weight (n = 13)

Obesity (n = 15)

 

PRE therapy

POST therapy

p value c

PRE therapy

POST therapy

p value c

Maximal morning LBP

(VAS 0–10)

4.4 ± 3.2

1.5 ± 1.6

0.0128

4.0 ± 2.7

0.6 ± 0.7

0.0015

Maximal night LBP

(VAS 0–10)

2.1 ± 2.2

1.0 ± 1.6

0.1141

3.5 ± 3.3

0.6 ± 1.0

0.0108

Maximal LBP at sitting (VAS 0–10)

3.9 ± 2.4

1.8 ± 2.0

0.0121

3.9 ± 2.8

1.2 ± 1.8

0.0043

Maximal LBP at standing (VAS 0–10)

4.2 ± 2.4

1.5 ± 1.7

0.0096

3.7 ± 3.1

0.8 ± 1.3

0.0026

PPT- right side [kg/s]

4.8 ± 1.4

4.1 ± 1.9

0.3455

3.65 ± 1.47

3.83 ± 1.68

0.6279

PPT- left side [kg/s]

4.9 ± 1.4

4.2 ± 2.1

0.2531

3.9 ± 1.4

3.9 ± 1.8

0.9850

  1. c the Wilcoxon rank-sum test or the paired t-test
  2. Data are presented as the mean ± SD.
  3. LBP, low back pain; VAS, visual analogue scale. PPT, pressure pain threshold.