Table 3 Biomechanical analysis in terms of stiffness—comparison between control and treatment group at different time intervals
Mechanical analysis: stiffness | 8 weeks | 16 weeks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control group (n = 8) | Treatment group (n = 8) | Control group (n = 8) | Treatment group (n = 8) | |
Anteflexion (N/mm) | 206.16 ± 19.01 | 205.61 ± 20.38 | 293.30 ± 9.24 | 307.66 ± 14.84# |
Dorsiflexion (N/mm) | 202.04 ± 21.76 | 202.96 ± 20.98 | 275.93 ± 11.50 | 278.91 ± 18.60 |
Left lateroflexion (N/mm) | 178.95 ± 16.19 | 194.96 ± 19.72 | 287.24 ± 12.50 | 302.45 ± 15.12# |
Right lateroflexion(N/mm) | 179.74 ± 17.32 | 193.53 ± 16.00 | 273.48 ± 16.60 | 295.01 ± 16.13# |
Left rotation (N/deg) | 2.10 ± 0.26 | 2.59 ± 0.26* | 3.67 ± 0.12 | 4.17 ± 0.19* |
Right rotation (N/deg) | 2.24 ± 0.12 | 2.61 ± 0.16* | 4.07 ± 0.22 | 4.59 ± 0.19* |