Advanced magnetic resonance imaging of chronic whiplash patients: a clinical practice-based feasibility study

Table 4 Active cervical spine range of motion (degrees)

Direction	Cases (n = 20)	Controls (n = 18)	Difference
Direction	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	Percentage (%)	Mean	p Value^a
Flexion	32.2 ± 13.73	50.83 ± 15.62	36.7	18.63	< 0.001
Extension	37.5 ± 18.77	52.81 ± 13.06	29.0	15.31	0.007
Right rotation	50.5 ± 13.04	65.74 ± 7.32	23.2	15.24	< 0.001
Left rotation	46.8 ± 14.90	67.37 ± 7.39	30.5	20.57	< 0.001
Right lateral flexion	27.58 ± 9.96	36.22 ± 9.71	23.9	8.64	0.010
Left lateral flexion	27.23 ± 10.56	36.54 ± 11.27	25.5	9.31	0.013
ACROM total	221.82 ± 69.79	309.52 ± 45.58	28.3	87.7	< 0.001

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