Table 1 Subjects demographic and clinical characteristics (mean and standard deviation)
From: Biomechanical assessment of balance and posture in subjects with ankylosing spondylitis
| Â | CS | AS | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age [years] | 51.4 (13.9) | 49.4 (10.5) | 0.694 |
Sex (male/female) | 6/6 | 8/4 | 0.430 |
Disease duration [years] | Â | 9.6 (6.6) | Â |
BMI [kg/m 2 ] | 23.1 (2.4) | 25.4 (3.2) | 0.052 |
Kyphosis | 45.3 (9.4) | 54.8 (12.2) | 0.044* |
Lordosis | 36.2 (11.2) | 28.8 (14.7) | 0.182 |
Pelvic anteversion | 5.7 (2.3) | 1.00 (3.6) | 0.016* |
Flexion-extension of lumbar spine | 69 (14.8) | 31.3 (13.8) | 0.001* |
Lateral inclination of thoraco-lumbar spine | 58.5 (13.3) | 29.1 (18.2) | 0.001* |
Rotation of thoraco-lumbar spine | 90.3 (12.8) | 70.2 (23.9) | 0.016* |
Total range of motion of thoraco-lumbar spine | 221.5 (30.1) | 130.7 (44.7) | 0.001* |
Flexion-extension of cervical spine | 121.2 (15.0) | 90.5 (32.8) | 0.007* |
Lateral inclination of cervical spine | 78.4 (10.5) | 52.8 (23.7) | 0.002* |
Rotation of cervical spine | 118.3 (15.5) | 102.08 (39.0) | 0.193 |
Total range of motion of cervical spine | 318.0 (25.0) | 245.4 (84.7) | 0.009* |