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| Assessment Period | Treatment Group N = 29 Mean (SD) |
Control Group N = 30 Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline (8 weeks before surgery) | 42.7 (16.9) | Not assessed |
| Immediately before surgery | 51.4 (18.30)† | 45.3 (12.98) |
| 3 months | 85.3 (11.78) | 78.7 (9.41) |
| 2 years | 97.14 (4.32) | 95.66 (6.08) |
Lower score indicates decreased functioning.
P = .001 for postexercise treatment scores compared with baseline scores in treatment group.
