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Table 1 Mean changes in angles of interest during pair wise test posture comparisons

From: The influence of changes in trunk and pelvic posture during single leg standing on hip and thigh muscle activation in a pain free population

Pair wise positions

Angles

Mean change (95% CI)

P value

Anterior Trunk Sway vs. Posterior Trunk Sway

R Hip X

15° (12° - 18°)

<0.001

R Pelvis X

9° (7° - 12°)

<0.001

R Spine X

22° (19° - 26°)

<0.001

R Thorax X*

31° (28° - 34°)

<0.001

Anterior Pelvic Rotation vs. Posterior Pelvic Rotation

R Hip X

16° (13° - 18°)

<0.001

R Pelvis X*

15° (13°- 17°)

<0.001

R Pelvis Y

1° (0° - 2°)

0.028

R Spine X

−18° (−21 - -16°)

<0.001

R Thorax X

−3° (−5° - -1°)

<0.001

Left Trunk Shift vs. Right Trunk Shift

R Pelvis Y

3° (1°- 4°)

<0.001

R Thorax Y*

26° (24° - 28°)

<0.001

Pelvic Drop vs. Pelvic Raise

R Pelvis Y*

14° (12–16)

<0.001

  1. The bold/* angles highlight the defining angle for each of the pair wise position.