Table 5.
Variable |
Protocol |
Score, Mean ± SD (95% Confidence Interval) |
Difference |
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Baseline |
6 Wk |
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Visual analog scale, cm | ||||
Hip- and core-strengthening | 5.12 ± 1.66 (4.76, 5.38) | 1.96 ± 1.92a (1.60, 2.32) | 3.11 ± 2.22 (2.69, 3.52) | |
Knee-focused | 4.96 ± 1.66 (4.61, 5.30) | 1.99 ± 2.05a (1.60, 2.45) | 2.98 ± 2.08 (2.50, 3.36) | |
Anterior Knee Pain Scale, points | ||||
Hip- and core-strengthening | 75.00 ± 9.74 (72.72, 77.28) | 87.95 ± 11.26a (84.95, 90.22) | 12.58 ± 11.93 (9.79, 15.38) | |
Knee-focused | 75.62 ± 9.81 (73.34, 77.91) | 87.67 ± 10.53a (85.22, 90.12) | 12.90 ± 13.55 (9.75, 16.05) |
Denotes P ≤ .05 compared with baseline measures.