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Table 3 Group analysis of the APT, PPT and AAU groups

From: Grade II whiplash injuries to the neck: what is the benefit for patients treated by different physical therapy modalities?

 

APT

PPT

AAU

Parameter

Median

Min/Max

Median

Min/Max

Median

Min/Max

PS initial

57.2

(34.5–88.0)

56.7

(28.0–81.5)

57.5

(7.5–85.0)

PS post

4.7

(0.0–52.2)

15.7

(0.0–66.5)

20.0

(0.0–67.5)

ΔPS

50.5

(0.0–88.0)

39.2

(5.5–69.5)

28.8

(-2.5–65.0)

ROMD initial

120°

(35–290°)

108°

(25–210°)

100°

(20–160°)

ROMD post

(0–60°)

(0–35°)

10°

(0–50°)

ΔROMD

120°

(35–290°)

108°

(5–210°)

70°

(20–160°)

POD

14

(0–56)

14

(0–56)

49

(14–80)

  1. APT: active physical therapy; PPT: passive physical therapy; AAU: act-as-usual; PS = pain score on VAS; ROMD = range of motion deficit in degrees (°); POD = period of disability in days