Table 1 Participant’s characteristics

Gender, No. (%)

 Male

25 (38.5)

 Female

40 (61.5)

Age, years

 Mean (SD)

54.87 (9.87)

 Minimum – maximum

45 – 70

Height, meter (m)

 Mean (SD)

1.69 (0.06)

 Minimum – maximum

1.56 – 1.86

Weight, Kg.

 Mean (SD)

83.15 (12.91)

 Minimum – maximum

56 – 112

BMI, Kg./m²

 Mean (SD)

29.04 (3.72)

 Minimum – maximum

21.38 – 38.75

K/L rating score, no. (%)

 Grade 1

38 (58.5)

 Grade 2

12 (18.5)

 Grade 3

15 (23)

Limb involvement, no. (%)

 Unilateral

39 (60)

 Bilateral

26 (40)