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Table 3 Comparison of mean post-test measures at week 4 and week 8 between the CTSC and control groups after adjustment for differences in baseline values (ANCOVA)

From: Effects of the combination of traditional Thai massage, scapular stabilization exercise, and chest mobilization in subjects with forward head posture: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial

Outcome

Week 4 (Post-test 1)

Week 8 (Post-test 2)

CTSC

Control

Difference (95% CI)

CTSC

Control

Difference (95% CI)

Forward head angle (FHA)

41.54

47.59

 − 6.05* ( − 8.03,  − 4.07)

42.75

47.39

 − 4.64* ( − 6.71, − 2.58)

Forced vital capacity (FVC)

3.47

3.38

0.09 ( − 0.06, 0.23)

3.42

3.38

0.04 ( − 0.11, 0.19)

Cervical range of motion (CROM)

62.94

56.09

6.84* (3.14, 10.55)

63.07

57.86

5.21* (0.84, 9.58)

  1. CTSC Combination of traditional Thai massage, Scapular stabilization exercise and Chest mobilization
  2. *Significant difference between groups (P < 0.05)