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Table 3 Comparison of KOOS within groups

From: Dynamic soft tissue mobilization versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in reducing hamstring muscle tightness in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized control trial

Variables

At baseline a

Post treatment a

Mean difference

D

P value*

KOOS Symptoms

DSTM group

48.25 ± 23.24

84.50 ± 9.22

-36.25

-7.10

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

51.04 ± 19.35

83.38 ± 8.61

-32.34

-7.48

< 0.01

KOOS Pain

DSTM group

37.54 ± 14.30

73.13 ± 17.11

-35.59

-7.82

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

45.08 ± 12.19

78.25 ± 6.93

-33.17

-11.59

< 0.01

KOOS ADLs

DSTM group

44.96 ± 14.92

77.58 ± 9.52

-32.62

-9.03

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

46.67 ± 16.37

80.13 ± 7.28

-33.46

-9.16

< 0.01

KOOS Sports and recreational

DSTM group

18.96 ± 9.99

50.63 ± 12.0

-31.67

-9.95

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

17.50 ± 12.15

53.33 ± 12.12

-35.83

-10.23

< 0.01

KOOS Quality of life

DSTM group

21.42 ± 9.63

53.71 ± 11.21

-32.29

-10.72

< 0.01

PNF Stretching group

22.04 ± 11.12

54.38 ± 12.93

-32.34

-9.18

< 0.01

  1. DSTM: Dynamic soft tissue mobilization, PNF : proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, KOOS: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, ADLs: activity of daily livings
  2. aValues are mean and standard deviation, *level of significance using paired sample t-test