Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the participants (mean ± standard deviation)
Total sample (N = 50) | WBV Group (n = 25) | Control Group (n = 25) | P Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50 ± 12.0 | 48 ± 13.0 | 52 ± 10.7 | 0.229 |
Height (cm) | 167 ± 10.1 | 165 ± 10.7 | 169 ± 9.3 | 0.180 |
Weight (kg) | 79 ± 16.5 | 76.3 ± 14.5 | 82.2 ± 18.1 | 0.205 |
Sex, n (%) | ||||
Men | 24 (48.0) | 11 (44.0) | 13 (52.0) | 0.395 |
Women | 26 (52.0) | 14 (56.0) | 12 (48.0) | |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 28.1 ± 4.2 | 27.8 ± 3.8 | 28.5 ± 4.7 | 0.576 |
LEFS, (0–80) | 50 ± 19.3 | 53 ± 21.3 | 48 ± 17.1 | 0.393 |
KUJALA, (0–100) | 51 ± 19.5 | 50 ± 23.4 | 52 ± 15.1 | 0.700 |
DN4, 0–10 | 3.8 ± 1.85 | 4.2 ± 2.1 | 3.4 ± 1.5 | 0.129 |
VAS, mm | 58 ± 17.1 | 56 ± 20.2 | 59 ± 13.6 | 0.581 |
Knee ROMFLEX, ° | 117 ± 11.7 | 120 ± 12.0 | 115 ± 10.9 | 0.105 |