3. Results
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In the ABBG, 2 participants dropped out, and 33 participants (10 male/23 female) were finally analyzed. In the CG, 1 participant dropped out, and 34 participants (10 male/24 female) were finally analyzed (Fig. Baseline characteristics of study participants (n = 67).ABBG = abdominal bracing group, BMI = body mass index, CG = Control group, n.s. = non-significant Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.