Table 1

Mean ROM at L1-3 in FE, LB, and AR

Mean ROM (SD) (°)
Test conditionFELBAR
Intact7.7 (1.4)12.8 (5.2)3.6 (1.1)
BF I14.6 (2.3)* 19.9 (5.4)* 7.4 (1.4)
BF I + SSPF + SF1.7 (0.4)* 1.6 (0.7)* 3.4 (1)
BF I + SSPF2.8 (1)3.2 (1.8)* 4.8 (0.8)
BF I + LSPF1.4 (0.4)* 0.4 (0.2)* 3.9 (1)
BF II18.4 (8.4)* 23.8 (6.9)* 15 (5.5)*
BF II + SSPF + SF3.4 (1)4.6 (3.9)* 6.9 (2.5)*
BF II + SSPF5.1 (2.4)4.8 (4.7)* 9.2 (4.9)
BF II + LSPF3.1 (1.7)1.1 (1.1)* 7 (3.5)
  • NOTE. All of the instrumented constructs significantly reduced the mean ROM compared with stable (BF I) and unstable (BF II) constructs in FE and LB. No significant differences were found within the instrumented constructs in any of the loading conditions.

  • * Significant compared with intact condition.