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Table 1 General characteristics of both groups

From: Efficacy of spinal extension exercise program versus muscle energy technique in treatment of chronic mechanical low back pain

 

Group A (n = 20)

Group B (n = 20)

t value

P value

Age (yrs.)

30.10 ± 6.84

33.20 ± 6.62

− 1.457

0.153 (NS)

Gender

 Male [n (%)]

12 (60.0%)

10 (50.0%)

0.404

0.525 (NS)

 Female [n (%)]

8 (40.0%)

10 (50.0%)

Weight (kg)

84.20 ± 4.97

86.75 ± 8.98

− 1.111

0.276 (NS)

Height (cm)

172.10 ± 8.80

168.15 ± 5.08

1.738

0.092 (NS)

BMI (kg/m2)

28.62 ± 3.29

30.80 ± 4.21

-1.823

0.076 (NS)

  1. % percentage, kg kilograms, cm centimeters, NS not significant