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Table 5 Comparison of KOOS 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*

KOOS Symptoms

84.50 ± 9.22

83.38 ± 8.61

1.12 (-4.05, 6.3)

0.664

KOOS Pain

73.13 ± 17.11

78.25 ± 6.93

-5.12 (-12.71, 2.46)

0.18

KOOS ADLs

77.58 ± 9.52

80.13 ± 7.28

-2.55 (-7.47, 2.38)

0.3

KOOS Sports and recreational

50.63 ± 12.0

53.33 ± 12.12

-2.7 (-9.72, 4.3)

0.44

KOOS Quality of life

53.71 ± 11.21

54.38 ± 12.93

-0.68 (-7.69, 6.36)

0.84

  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 independent t-test