Table 1 Demographics of the two study groups. Mean ± SD values are reported

Demographics

Subjects

N = 28

 N = 28

Age [years]

49.3 ± 10.6

48.0 ± 9.0

Body Mass [kg]

94.6 ± 17.7

77.2 ± 7.7

Height [cm]

179.1 ± 6.5

180.8 ± 6.8

BMI [kg/m²]

29.4 ± 5.0

23.7 ± 2.5

General Health Questionnaires

Physical Activity (GPAQ*)

I = 12, MI = 4, MA = 9, A = 5

 A = 28

WEWBMS^†

48.3 ± 8.6

52.7 ± 7.7

p = 0.03

HOOS^§ Pain

95.1 ± 7.9

97.7 ± 6.2

p = 0.06

HOOS^§ Function, Daily Living

95.6 ± 7.8

98.8 ± 4.7

p = 0.01

HOOS^§ Function, Sports

92.4 ± 11.7

97.6 ± 5.6

p = 0.10