Effect of Atlas Vertebrae Realignment in Subjects with Migraine: An Observational Pilot Study

Table 3

Descriptive statistics mean, standard deviation, median, and interquartile range (IQR²) of NUCCA¹ assessments before-after initial intervention ().

NUCCA^1  assessment	Mean	Standard deviation	Median	Q1, Q3
Before-NUCCA^1-Supine Leg Check (inches)	0.73	0.18	0.75	0.5, 0.75
After-NUCCA^1-Supine Leg Check (inches)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0, 0
Before-NUCCA^1-GSA^3 Posture Score	31.55	3.91	30.00	28, 35
After-NUCCA^1-GSA^3  Posture Score	3.91	1.08	3.00	3, 4
Before-NUCCA^1-Atlas Laterality  (degrees)	3.68	1.57	3.25	2.5, 5.5
After-NUCCA^1-Atlas Laterality  (degrees)	1.32	1.18	0.75	0.5, 0.75
Before-NUCCA^1-Atlas Rotation  (degrees)	2.57	1.12	3.00	1.5, 3.5
After-NUCCA^1-Atlas Rotation  (degrees)	0.57	0.85	0.00	0. 1.5

As derived from radiograph measurement.
¹NUCCA: National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.
²IQR: interquartile range.
³GSA: Gravity Stress Analyzer.