Table 1

Participant characteristics presented as mean (SD), except for age where the ranges are given

Male(n=15)Female(n=15)All(N=30)
Age (range) (years)31.3 (21–52)27.7 (20–50)29.5 (20–52)
Height (cm)176.2 (5.3)*166.8 (4.1)* 171.5 (6.7)
Weight (kg)78.7 (11.5)*63.6 (7.9)* 71.2 (12.4)
Body mass index (kg/m2)25.3 (3.2)*22.8 (2.5)*24.1 (3.1)
Lumbar lordosis (°)63.2 (6.6)63.7 (8.2)63.4 (7.3)
Mode 1−0.069 (0.338)0.067 (0.462)
Mode 20.039 (0.175)–0.041 (0.201)–
  • * Significant difference between male and female at p<0.05.