Table 1 Comparison between the two measurement methods.

From: A modified measurement method for functional spinal unit ROM of cervical spine

 

n

modified measurement method

Cobb angle method

T-value

P-value

Gender

 Male

37

10.7 ± 2.9

10.4 ± 2.9

1.34

0.19

 Female

44

10.1 ± 3.3

10.1 ± 3.3

0.32

0.75

Age

 ≤ 40 years

22

11.2 ± 2.7

10.8 ± 2.7

1.38

0.18

 40–45 years

30

9.9 ± 3.5

9.7 ± 3.4

1.32

0.20

 ≥ 45 years

29

10.2 ± 3.0

10.4 ± 3.0

-0.97

0.34

  1. The analysis was conducted using a paired t-test.
  2. M1, modified measurement method. M2, traditional Cobb angle method.A P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
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