Pain experienced fell by 24 % , analgesic treatment was significantly decreased ( CG : -53 % ; IG : -56 % ) , muscle endurance was improved ( quadriceps : +30 % , abdominal muscles : +20 % , paraspinal muscles : +23 % , quadratus lumborum : +33 % ) and the patients were more supple , as revealed by a decrease in the finger-to-ground distance ( at T1 , CG : 12.9 + / -6.1 cm ; IG : 13.6 + / -5.5 cm at T1 ; CG : 2.2 + / -5.4 cm ; IG : 2.8 + / -5.1 cm at T2 ) .
