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Table 2 Spearman rank order correlation between hernia area derived from CT scan and BioDex force in flexion at 30 and 60o/s, extension at 30 and 60o/s and isometric contraction

From: Giant ventral hernia—relationship between abdominal wall muscle strength and hernia area

Area derived from CT scan

n

Spearman R

t(N-2)

p-value

Flexion 30o/s

52

−0.15

−1.11

0.27

Flexion 60o/s

51

−0.03

−0.22

0.83

Extension 30o/s

52

−0.14

−1.02

0.31

Extension 60o/s

52

−0.07

−0.48

0.64

Isometric contraction

51

−0.22

−1.61

0.11

  1. One patient failed to fulfill the program during flexion 60o/s and isometric contraction