Table 2 shows the results of isokinetic muscle function tests and lat pull-down exercises for 12 weeks. All the angular speed tests show a gradual increase of muscle strength. Flexion and extension showed improvements of 10% and 3%, respectively. Average power showed improvements of 40% in flexion and 39% in extension. At angular speed of 60°/sec, peak torque showed improvements of 7% in flexion and extension, while total work showed improvements of 10% in flexion and 13% in extension. Average power showed improvements of 13% in flexion and 16% in extension.
Table 2.
Table 2.
Isokinetic muscle function test
At the angular speed of 120°/sec, peak torque showed improvements of 22% and 17% in flexion and extension, while total work showed improvements of 27% and 9% in flexion and extension, respectively. Average power showed improvements of 50% in flexion and 25% in extension.
The spine deformation test showed that isokinetic exercise and Lat pull-down exercise for 12 weeks have resulted in improved spinal shape. Table 3 shows the improved spinal shape changes.
Table 3.
Table 3.
Spinal deformation results
The kyphosis angle was 57° after performing isokinetic exercise and Lat pull-down exercise for 12 weeks which was close to normal reference angle of 51°, while the lordotis angle was 50°, which was also close to the normal reference angle of 43°.