Table 2 Mean NRS pain, body weight, 6MWD, and quadriceps strength at week 0 and week 4, and mean difference between pre- and post-treatment (per-protocol analysis, n = 24)
From: Design of an Underwater Treadmill System for rehabilitation of older obese adults: a pre-post study
Parameters | Week 0 mean ± SD | Week 4 mean ± SD | Mean difference# (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRS (0–10) | 6.4 ± 1.2 | 4.1 ± 2.0 | −2.3 (−3.0, −1.5) | < 0.001 |
Body weight (kg) | 70.5 ± 9.8 | 70.3 ± 9.9 | −0.2 (−0.8, 0.5) | 0.697 |
6MWD (meters) | 294.4 ± 84.0 | 329.3 ± 73.1 | 34.9 (14.1, 55.8) | 0.002 |
QS (kg) | 8.4 ± 3.1 | 10.2 ± 3.3 | 1.8 (1.1, 2.6) | < 0.001 |