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Table 6 Long notes – rectus abdominis activity (% maximum activity, mean ± s.e.m. n = 20)

From: The effect of standing and sitting postures on breathing in brass players

Stand start

Sit flat

Sit slope down

Slope back

Stand end

75.4 ± 6.3%

42.0 ± 4.3%

43.4 ± 4.8%

44.2 ± 5.0%

71.7 ± 6.0%

Probability

Stand end

Sit flat

Sit slope down

Slope back

Stand start

0.189

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

Sit flat

<0.001

-

0.061

0.221

Sit slope down

<0.001

0.061

-

0.347

Slope back

<0.001

   
  1. Probabilities of <0.05 are in bold type.