Table 1:

Characteristics of the participantsa

CharacteristicNSLBP Group (n = 17)Healthy Group (n = 17)P Value
Age (yr)33.3 ± 7.931.8 ± 8.2.582
Sex (male/female)6/115/12.724
Height (cm)173.0 ± 6.4169.1 ± 6.4.087
Weight (kg)72.7 ± 10.664.9 ± 10.2.036
BMI (kg/m2)24.2 ± 2.822.6 ± 2.7.090
ODI-220.6 ± 7.60NA
Years of NSLBP9.8 ± 8.20NA
NPRSback usual4.5 ± 2.00NA
NPRSback current2.0 ± 2.00NA
  • Note:—BMI indicates body mass index; NA, not applicable.

  • a Data are presented as mean ± SD. Significance level is P < .05.