Table 4 Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, standard error, minimum and maximum values) in degrees for the thoracolumbar angle computed from the thoracic T4 minus the lumbar L3 X and Y measurements for movement above the L3 level.

Neutral 1

2.18

3.94

0.49

-6.16

14.13

Full

67.29

11.77

1.46

30.20

84.11

Reference

48.29

11.45

1.42

23.02

68.26

Ref-2/3 1

47.45

10.51

1.30

20.27

68.65

Ref-2/3 2

47.43

10.79

1.34

19.54

70.40

Ref-2/3 3

46.96

11.03

1.37

20.32

72.53

Ref-2/3 4

46.65

11.03

1.37

20.94

70.48

Ref-2/3 5

46.42

10.74

1.33

20.56

72.97

Ref-2/3 6

46.05

10.62

1.32

21.92

72.97

Ref-2/3 7

46.33

10.98

1.36

21.46

74.87

Neutral 2

3.16

4.09

0.51

-4.29

14.49