Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes of the participants with NSCLBP (N=70)a
Characteristic | Experimental group (n = 35) | Active control group (n = 35) | Main effect of time | Interaction effect | Post hoc test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mean (SD) | mean (SD) | P value | P value | Time | Group | |
Pain as a Primary Outcome | ||||||
NRS Score (10) | ||||||
Baseline | 5.03 (0.92) | 5.09 (0.95) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | Baseline > 6, 10, 22w (p < 0.001 e, c) | 10w (p = 0.00) 22w (p < 0.001) |
6W | 1.86 (1.65) | 2.43 (1.85) | ||||
10W | 1.74 (1.74) | 3.29 (2.01) | ||||
22W | 1.66 (2.00) | 3.86 (2.35) | ||||
Secondary Outcomes Measures | ||||||
ODI Score (60) | ||||||
Baseline | 28.69 (8.57) | 28.46 (8.51) | < 0.001 | 0.08 | Baseline > 6, 10, 22w (p < 0.001e, c) | NA |
6W | 15.97 (9.17) | 16.06 (10.87) | ||||
10W | 15.69 (10.10) | 17.49 (10.27) | ||||
22W | 15.37 (11.12) | 19.77 (12.07) | ||||
TSK Score (68) | ||||||
Baseline | 41.74 (4.57) | 40.97 (4.85) | < 0.001 | 0.01 | Baseline > 6, 10, 22 w (p < 0.001e) Baseline > 6w 22w > 10w (p < 0.001c) | 22w (p = 0.03) |
6W | 35.80 (7.62) | 34.63 (6.53) | ||||
10W | 36.86 (7.46) | 38.60 (6.71) | ||||
22W | 36.26 (8.70) | 39.83 (7.81) | ||||
PCS Score (52) | Â | |||||
Baseline | 27.11 (6.68) | 29.60 (8.80) | < 0.001 | 0.47 | Baseline > 6w (p < 0.001e) Baseline > 10w (p = 0.00e) Baseline > 22w (p = 0.01e) Baseline > 6w (p = 0.00c) | NA |
6W | 23.23 (6.35) | 26.66 (8.12) | ||||
10W | 24.26 (7.12) | 27.43 (7.71) | ||||
22W | 24.46 (7.62) | 28.74 (8.46) | ||||
Secondary Outcomes Measures | ||||||
SF36 Score (400) | ||||||
Baseline | 58.29 (16.28) | 59.26 (17.40) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | Baseline < 6, 10, 22w (p < 0.001e) Baseline < 6w (p = 0.00c) Baseline < 10w (p = 0.01c) | 22w (p = 0.03) |
6W | 66.84 (15.83) | 64.71 (18.53) | ||||
10W | 68.08 (15.58) | 63.84 (16.57 | ||||
22W | 68.90 (15.78) | 60.43 (18.07) | ||||
FABQ Score (96) | Â | |||||
Baseline | 40.71 (9.47) | 37.74 (17.83) | < 0.001 | 0.02 | Baseline > 6,10, 22w (p < 0.001e) Baseline > 6w (p < 0.001c) 10w > 6w (p = 0.03c) 22w > 6w (p < 0.001c) | NA |
6W | 32.77 (12.75) | 29.94 (15.76) | ||||
10W | 32.91 (13.56) | 34.91 (14.95) | ||||
22W | 33.49 (17.47) | 37.49 (16.03) | ||||
Flexion ROM (cm) | ||||||
Baseline | 15.54 (11.42) | 16.74 (12.14) | < 0.001 | 0.43 | Baseline > 6, 10w (p = 0.00e) Baseline > 22w (p < 0.001e) Baseline > 6, 10w (p = 0.00c) Baseline > 22w (p < 0.001c) | NA |
6W | 11.94 (10.77) | 12.34 (10.42) | ||||
10W | 11.69 (10.63) | 12.54 (10.71) | ||||
22W | 11.43 (10.57) | 13.89 (12.42) | ||||