Table 4. Electromyographic activities of the erector spinae with and without pelvic compression belt during maximal isometric PHE-KE and PHE-KF (n=15)

Position Without PCBs With PCBs Within-posture difference (99% CI) Between-posture difference (99% CI) p-value
PHE-KE 68.45±3.43 66.87±3.51 −1.57 (−1.34, −1.81) 1.23 (−4.10, 6.57) >0.05
PHE-KF 66.19±4.10 70.23±3.73 4.04 (5.13, 2.95)
Values are means±SD.
p<0.05.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; PCBs, pelvic compression belts; PHE-KE, prone hip extension with knee extension; PHE-KF, prone hip extension with knee flexion.