Table 9 Spinal function in male subjects with different BMI levels

Standing postural assessment

2.52 ± 0.59

2.53 ± 0.55

2.48 ± 0.62

Supine postural assessment

2.57 ± 0.66

2.52 ± 0.60

2.40 ± 0.72*

Neck flexor muscle strength

2.30 ± 0.82

2.59 ± 0.59#

2.56 ± 0.62

Abdominal core muscle strength

2.04 ± 0.88

2.27 ± 0.79

2.08 ± 0.83*

Prone press-up

2.17 ± 0.83

2.32 ± 0.63

2.17 ± 0.76*

Supine knee-to-chest

2.48 ± 0.51

2.55 ± 0.62

2.40 ± 0.68*

Wall roll-down

2.13 ± 0.81

2.37 ± 0.64

2.25 ± 0.72*

Wall angel

2.61 ± 0.58

2.44 ± 0.67

2.40 ± 0.70

Total

18.83 ± 3.33

19.59 ± 2.83

18.74 ± 3.05*