Fig. 1.
Inter- and intragroup comparisons between mean PPT values measured at pre- and post-treatment
| PPT | Group A | Group B | F value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-treatment | 3.54 ± 0.37 | 3.67 ± 0.43 | 1.361 | 0.248 (NS) |
| Post-treatment | 5.26 ± 0.52 | 6.50 ± 0.56 | 75.444 | 0.001 (S) |
| Mean difference | 1.72 | 2.83 | ||
| % change | 48.59 ↑↑ | 77.11 ↑↑ | ||
| t value | −16.760 | −25.294 | ||
| p value | 0.001 (S) | 0.001 (S) |
Demographic features (general characteristics) of the two studied groups
| Group A | Group B | t value | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [yrs] | 28.70 ± 2.56 | 28.73 ± 2.66 | −0.049 | 0.961 (NS) |
| Weight [kg] | 69.57 ± 6.27 | 68.93 ± 6.10 | 0.397 | 0.693 (NS) |
| Height [cm] | 158.43 ± 5.03 | 158.93 ± 6.14 | −0.345 | 0.731 (NS) |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 27.69 ± 1.28 | 27.35 ± 1.35 | 0.992 | 0.325 (NS) |
Inter- and intragroup comparisons of ODI, measured at pre and post-treatment
| ODI | Group A | Group B | Z# value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-treatment | 35.97 ± 2.80 | 35.80 ± 2.78 | −0.223 | 0.824 (NS) |
| Post-treatment | 18.17 ± 2.78 | 8.93 ± 2.41 | −6.667 | 0.001 (S) |
| Difference between means | 17.80 | 26.87 | ||
| % change | 49.49 ↓↓ | 75.06 ↓↓ | ||
| Z## value | −4.815 | −4.800 | ||
| p value | 0.001 (S) | 0.001 (S) |