Table 2. Comparison of VAS, ODI and WB within groups and between groups. Values are means (±SD)
|
|
Experimental (n=12) |
Control (n=12) |
| WB (%) |
pre |
9.25 (1.66) |
9.33 (2.57) |
| post |
5.83 (2.44) |
4.25 (2.45) |
| change (95% CI) |
-3.42 (2.97) (-1.53 – -5.30) |
-5.08 (3.00) (-3.18 – -6.99) |
| VAS (scores) |
pre |
4.58 (.90) |
4.92 (.90) |
| post |
2.75 (.75) * |
3.08 (.79) * |
| change (95% CI) |
-1.83 (.58) (-1.47 – -2.20) |
-1.83 (.72) (-1.38 – -2.29) |
| ODI (scores) |
pre |
26.33 (2.81) |
25.25 (3.44) |
| post |
6.42 (2.23) * |
11.00 (6.24) |
| change (95% CI) |
-19.92 (2.91) † (-18.07 – -21.76) |
-14.25 (7.49) (-9.49 – -19.01) |
p < 0.05 indicate differences between experimental and control groups. p < 0.05 indicate differences between pre- and post-training exercise groups.VAS: Visual analog scale, ODI: Oswestry disability index, WB: Weight bearing, CI: Confidence intervals.
