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Table 1 Personal and clinical characteristics of the participants

From: Exercise program combined with electrophysical modalities in subjects with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Characteristics

Exercise

Exercise + placebo

Exercise + ICT

Exercise + SDT

Exercise + PHOTO

p value

Age (years)

67.85 (4.49)

69.4 (4.45)

71.85 (2.62)

68.45 (4.62)

65.75 (4.48)

0.501

Sex (female)

17 (85%)

18 (90%)

18 (90%)

19 (95%)

20 (100%)

0.251

Body mass (kg)

69.45 (5.68)

69.90 (3.80)

71.85 (2.62)

70.9 (6.62)

69.6 (4.88)

0.241

Height (m)

1.68 (0.05)

1.67 (0.04)

1.67 (0.05)

1.65 (0.07)

1.67 (0.06)

0.413

Affected side (right)

17 (85%)

14 (70%)

15 (75%)

19 (95%)

12 (60%)

0.083

  1. Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation) or number (percentage). ICT, interferential current therapy; SDT, shortwave diathermy therapy; PHOTO, photobiomodulation. No significant difference (p < 0.05, ANOVA one-way or chi-square)