STE parameters

Patients

(n = 40)

Mean ± SD

Controls

(n = 20)

Mean ± SD

t-test

P-value

Apex rotation

9.76 ± 4.98

4.03 ± 2.15

4.91

<0.001*

Base rotation

−6.01 ± 3.25

−5.52 ± 2.63

0.59

0.558

Twist

15.25 ± 4.10

9.90 ± 1.47

5.63

<0.001*