Table 6.
Comparison between the groups for the Physical Component Summary of the SF-36v2 adjusted for baseline covariants
| Time | Act v Man | Act v Mob | Man v Mob | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | |
| End | 2.39 | -3.79 to 8.57 | 1.67 | -6.14 to 9.47 | -0.73 | -7.93 to 6.48 |
| 3 | 1.56 | -4.01 to 7.12 | -2.56 | -10.73 to 5.61 | -4.11 | -11.59 to 3.36 |
| 6 | -2.72 | -10.04 to 4.59 | -3.68 | -12.81 to 5.46 | -0.95 | -9.55 to 7.64 |
| 12 | -4.41 | -12.48 to 3.66 | -4.53 | -13.87 to 4.80 | -0.12 | -8.64 to 8.39 |
Mean = mean difference
End = end of treatment; 3 = 3 months; 6 = 6 months; 12 = 12 months
95% CI = 95% confidence interval
Act = Activator instrument, Man = manipulation, Mob = mobilisation