Table 6

Repeated-measures ANOVA test results*

Mean differenceSEP value95% confidence interval for difference
Lower boundUpper bound
Posterior (spinal canal occlusion)
 1 and 3 0.9730.456.051−0.0041.950
 2 and 10.0460.277.870−0.5480.640
 2 and 31.0190.421.0300.1161.922
Posterolateral (intervertebral foramen occlusion)
 1 and 2−1.6370.580.014−2.880−0.393
 1 and 3−3.4581.389.026−6.439−0.478
 2 and 3−1.8221.619.280−5.2951.651
  • * Mean difference is significant at the .05 level.

  • A least significant difference post hoc test was used to adjust for multiple comparisons.

  • A 1 indicates 250 N of axial compression; 2, ± 2.5 Nm of flexion/extension; and 3, ± 2.5 Nm of lateral bend.