Table 1. Comparison of CSA within groups and between groups. Values are means (±SD)
|
|
Experimental (n=12) |
Control (n=12) |
| L2 (mm2) |
pre |
351.62 (45.75) |
355.37 (57.19) |
| post |
365.56 (44.39) * |
362.04 (55.61) * |
| change (95% CI) |
13.94 (14.86) (4.50-23.38) |
6.67 (7.10) (2.16-11.17) |
| L3 (mm2) |
pre |
578.67 (67.58) |
586.03 (88.59) |
| post |
610.25 (59.52) * |
601.60 (86.26) * |
| change (95% CI) |
31.58 (48.49) (0.77-62.39) |
15.57 (14.44) (6.39-24.74) |
| L4 (mm2) |
pre |
913.92 (61.52) |
919.75 (81.32) |
| post |
1085.57 (73.59) * |
995.84 (117.59) * |
| change (95% CI) |
171.66 (46.95) † (141.82-201.49) |
76.09 (91.42) (18.00-134.17) |
| L5 (mm2) |
pre |
1175.38 (164.74) |
1187.14 (220.48) |
| post |
1454.82 (125.49) * |
1290.48 (230.95) * |
| change (95% CI) |
279.43 (69.83) † (235.06-323.80) |
103.34 (70.17) (58.76-147.93) |
p < 0.05 indicate differences between experimental and control groups p < 0.05 indicate differences between pre- and post-training exercise groups.CSA: Cross sectional area, CI: Confidence intervals.
