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Table 5 Between-group and within-group comparisons of TUG (N = 73)

From: Effect of low-magnitude, variable-frequency vibration therapy on pain threshold levels and mobility in adults with moderate knee osteoarthritis—randomized controlled trial

Groups n = 32

Baseline

The last session

(15th session)

Follow up

Within-group comparisonb

Baseline vs the last session

Baseline vs follow up

Group 1 (n = 16)a

10.60 ± 2.75 (2.03–4.25)

8.99 ± 2.25 (1.66–3.49)

8.50 ± 1.36 (1.01–2.11)

1.61 (< 0.01)

2.10 (< 0.001)

Group 2 (n = 16)a

11.45 ± 2.58 (1.91–4.00)

10.92 ± 3.53 (2.61–5.46)

10.15 ± 3.71 (2.74–5.74)

0.53 (> 0.05)

1.30 (< 0.05)

Between-group comparison(p-value)

-0.85 (> 0.05)

-1.93 (< 0.02)

-1.65 (> 0.05)

  
  1. aValues presented as mean ± standard deviation (95% CI)
  2. bValues presented as mean difference