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.