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Table 4 Comparison of VAS scores and AKE angle test between groups at post treatment

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

Variables

DSTM group a

PNF Stretching group a

Mean difference (95% CI)

P value*

VAS(0–10 cm)

2.41 ± 0.91

2.21 ± 0.79

0.2 (-0.29, 0.70)

0.415

Right AKE test (degree)

172.66 ± 4.8

170.87 ± 6.16

1.79 (-1.84, 4.59)

0.393

Left AKE test (degree)

172.66 ± 5.06

170.88 ± 6.55

1.78 (-1.6, 5.19)

0.294

  1. DSTM: Dynamic soft tissue mobilization, PNF : proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, AKE: active knee extension, VAS: visual analogue scale
  2. aValues are mean and standard deviation, *level of significance using independent t-test
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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