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Table 2 Excursion of hemi diaphragm (millimeter) in the radiculopathy and control groups during two respiratory phases

From: Comparison of breathing pattern and diaphragmatic motion in patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy and asymptomatic group

Variables

Radiculopathy [Mean (SD)]

 

Control [Mean (SD)]

Involved side

Uninvolved side

P value

ES

Right side

Left side

P value

ES

Phase 1 a

16.27 (9.03)

24.56 (10.49)

< 0.001**

0.84

30.77 (10.32)

31.24 (10.18)

0.29

0.04

Phase 2 b

37.6 (15.76)

49.98 (18.70)

< 0.001**

0.71

68.84 (21.13)

68.21 (21.33)

0.27

0.02

  1. Abbreviations: ES, effect size, Note: a: the difference between the hemi diaphragms excursion during inspiration and rest; b: the difference between the hemi diaphragms excursion during inspiration and expiration
  2. **: P < 0.001
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