Comparison of the week 1 and week 4 results of the knee circumference, knee range of motion, pain perception between control and experimental group
Variables | Experimental group | Control group | t (p)a |
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Knee circumference (cm) | |||
Week 1 | 48.80 ± 5.33 | 45.10 ± 4.93 | |
Week 4 | 43.30 ± 4.67 | 44.50 ± 4.06 | |
t (p)b | 2.971 | 1.634 | .613 |
p-value | .024 | .072 | |
Knee ROM(%) | Experimental group | Control group | t (p)a |
Week 1 | 111.60 ± 14.14 | 106.20 ± 11.56 | |
Week 4 | 123.00 ± 14.51 | 107.10 ± 11.15 | |
t (p)b | 3.67 | 1.60 | 2.747 |
p-value | .001 | .210 | |
Pain perception | Experimental group | Control group | t (p)a |
Week 1 | 7.50 ± 1.08 | 6.70 ± .95 | |
Week 4 | 2.30 ± .95 | 5.90 ± 1.45 | |
t (p)b | 5.98 | 3.87 | 6.513 |
p-value | .001 | .012 |