Table 2.
Comparison between core stabilization exercise (n=21) and conventional group (n=21) on pain intensity during instability catch sign, functional disability, patient satisfaction, and health-related quality of life
| Variables | Core stabilization exercise, mean (SD) | Conventional group, mean (SD) | Core stabilization exercise versus mean ± SD (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity during instability catch sign (scores) | |||
| Baseline | 6.29 (1.34) | 6.29 (1.27) | ns |
| 10 weeks of intervention | 2.00 (1.64) | 5.05 (1.52) | 3.05±0.50 (2.04 to 4.06)b |
| 1-month follow-up | 2.43 (1.36) | 5.71 (1.27) | 3.29±0.41 (2.46 to 4.11)b |
| 3-month follow-up | 2.95 (1.16) | 5.81 (1.12) | 2.86±0.53 (1.79 to 3.93)b |
| Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (scores) | |||
| Baseline | 7.95 (3.50) | 8.23 (3.11) | ns |
| 10 weeks of intervention | 2.81 (2.42) | 7.71 (2.71) | 4.90±1.00 (2.88 to 6.93)b |
| 1-month follow-up | 3.29 (2.65) | 8.29 (2.81) | 5.00±0.84 (3.30 to 6.70)b |
| 3-month follow-up | 3.67 (2.42) | 6.43 (4.27) | 2.76±1.07 (0.60 to 4.93)a |
| Patient satisfaction (scores) | |||
| Baseline | 0 | 0 | ns |
| 10 weeks of intervention | 3.38 (1.50) | 2.24 (1.26) | 1.14±0.43 (0.28 to 2.01)a |
| 1-month follow-up | 3.14 (1.39) | 1.29 (0.96) | 1.86±0.37 (1.11to 2.60)b |
| 3-month follow-up | 2.81 (1.33) | 1.14 (1.12) | 1.67±0.38 (0.89 to 2.44)b |
| Physical component summary of SF-36V2 (scores) | |||
| Baseline | 36.92 (7.61) | 37.00 (4.84) | ns |
| 10 weeks of intervention | 47.22 (10.08) | 38.27 (7.55) | 8.95±2.75 (3.39 to 14.50)a |
| 1-month follow-up | 47.23 (9.58) | 38.83 (8.36) | 8.40±2.78 (2.79 to 14.01)a |
| 3-month follow-up | 44.70 (10.10) | 36.70 (7.84) | 7.99±2.79 (2.35 to 13.63)a |
| Mental component summary of SF-36V2 (scores) | |||
| Baseline | 43.98 (7.97) | 43.70 (7.11) | ns |
| 10 weeks of intervention | 51.87 (7.25) | 50.83 (5.80) | ns |
| 1-month follow-up | 51.10 (6.95) | 48.62 (7.65) | ns |
| 3-month follow-up | 49.94 (8.08) | 48.30 (6.24) | ns |
Notes:
a
P<0.01;
b
P<0.001.
Abbreviations: SF-36V2, short-form Health Survey version 2.0; CI, confidence interval; ns, nonsignificant; SD, standard deviation.