Table 1. Baseline characteristics

Characteristics Value Min Max
Age (years)1) 59.78±11.15 45.00 86.00
Gender2)
 Male 16 (43.24)
 Female 21 (56.76)
Profession2)
 Light workloard 20 (54.05)
 Medium workloard 14 (37.84)
 Heavy workloard 3 (8.11)
BMI2)
 Underweight 1 (2.70)
 Normal range 20 (54.05)
 Overweight 12 (32.43)
 Obese class I 4 (10.81)
 Obese class II 0 (0.00)
 Obese class III 0 (0.00)
Duration of low back pain2)
 3–6 months 19 (51.35)
 >6 months 18 (48.65)
Spread 2)
 Yes 20 (54.05)
 No 17 (45.95)
Pretreatment2)
 Yes 34 (91.89)
 No 3 (8.11)
Relapse2)
 Yes 35 (94.59)
 No 2 (5.41)
The number of Trigger points1) 5.51±1.02 4.00 7.00
Data were presented as mean±SD.
Data were presented as frequency (%).
BMI, body Mass Index; VAS, visual analogue scale; RMQ, roland morris questionnaire; ODI, Oswestry low back pain disability index.