Table 7 Comparison of additional findings for spinal degeneration of the athlete group and control group. The analysis was performed using Fisher’s exact test. Significance was set at p < 0.05
Athlete (n) | Control (n) | Significance (p-Value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Scoliosis | 5 | 0 | yes (0.0108) |
Endplate changes | 5 | 4 | no (0.6563) |
Spinal canal stenosis | 3 | 0 | no (0.0867) |
Spondylarthrosis | 7 | 7 | no (> 0.9999) |
Disc protrusion | 9 | 7 | no (0.2105) |