Case Control Study
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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2021; 12(11): 816-832
Published online Nov 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i11.816
Table 2 Maximum strength (mean ± SD) values in controls and patients

Non-LBP (n = 26)
LBP (n = 66)
MVIC (kg)
Day 1 (practice)
Day 2
P value
Day 1 (practice)
Day 2
P value
Maximum85.8 ± 23.791.4 ± 26.70.005b58.7 ± 24.863.5 ± 26.50.0005b
Mean increase: 6.5%Mean increase: 9.4%
Mean82.6 ± 22.788.5 ± 25.50.002b56.0 ± 24.161.1 ± 26.00.0005b
Mean increase: 7.2%Mean increase: 9.7%