Table 1 Demographic data and clinical characteristics of the groups

Age (years)

44 (7.42)

40.32 (7.91)

0.09

Sex (men/women)

7/18

9/16

0.53

Body mass index (kilograms/meter²)

25.1 (3.25)

24.96 (3.11)

0.95

Onset of pain (months)

8.40 (9.23)

N/A

N/A

Numerical rating scale (0–10)

6.68 (1.49)

N/A

N/A

Neck disability index (0–50)

20.40 (6.64)

N/A

N/A

Tampa scale of kinesiophobia

(17–68)

41.28 (7.95)

N/A

N/A

Craniocervical angle (degree)

40.84 (6.35)

47.91 (7.42)

0.001^*

Thoracic kyphosis angle (degree)

28.39 (5.24)

23.91 (5.81)

0.02^*