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BMI (kg/m2) | Less than 30 | 49 | 13 | X2 = 0.57; p = 0.45 |
Greater than 30 | 34 | 6 | ||
Cervical curvature | Normal | 33 | 12 | X2 = 3.43; p = 0.06 |
Pathological | 50 | 7 | ||
Lumbar curvature | Normal | 24 | 14 | X2 = 13.26; p = 0.0003 |
Pathological | 59 | 5 | ||
Muscle endurance |
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Low back muscles | Normal | 42 | 16 | X2 = 7.12; p = 0.0076 |
Diminished | 41 | 3 | ||
Abdominal wall muscles | Normal | 40 | 13 | X2 = 2.53; p = 0.11 |
Diminished | 43 | 6 | ||
Muscle strength |
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Gluteus maximus | Normal | 46 | 14 | X2 = 2.13; p = 0.14 |
Diminished | 37 | 5 | ||
Iliopsoas | Normal | 48 | 18 | X2 = 9.22; p = 0.0024 |
Diminished | 35 | 1 | ||
Muscle flexibility |
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Iliopsoas | Normal | 20 | 13 | X2 = 13.88; p = 0.0002 |
Diminished | 63 | 6 | ||
Hamstrings muscles | Normal | 38 | 17 | X2 = 11.88; p = 0.0006 |
Diminished | 45 | 2 | ||
Tensorfacialata | Normal | 37 | 14 | X2 = 5.24; p = 0.0221 |
Diminished | 46 | 5 | ||
Regular sport practice | Yes | 0 | 12 | P = 0.0000 (Fischer) |
No | 83 | 7 |