Table 2. Adjusted mean differences between groups in change from baseline at 3 months.
| Outcome | HI Group Mean (SEM) | LI Group Mean (SEM) | Point Estimate (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stair Climbing Test (s) | -3.89 (0.35) | -3.28 (0.36) | -0.61 (-1.56, 0.35) | 0.21 |
| Timed-Up-and-Go Test (s) | -1.35 (0.14) | -1.01 (0.14) | -0.34 (-0.71, 0.04) | 0.08 |
| 6-minute Walk Test (m) | 38.83 (7.18) | 23.39 (7.48) | 15.45 (-4.51, 35.40) | 0.13 |
| WOMAC | -19.60 (1.02) | -19.48 (1.05) | -0.12 (-2.94, 2.70) | 0.93 |
| SF-12 Physical Component Scale | 9.82 (0.93) | 6.80 (0.99) | 3.02 (0.39, 5.65) | 0.02 |
| SF-12 Mental Component Scale | 2.56 (0.76) | 3.57 (0.80) | -1.00 (-3.14, 1.14) | 0.36 |
| Knee Extension (°) | -0.61 (0.30) | -0.35 (0.31) | -0.26 (-1.09, 0.56) | 0.53 |
| Knee Flexion (°) | -1.93 (0.93) | -2.10 (0.96) | 0.17 (-2.40, 2.73) | 0.90 |
| Quadriceps Strength (Nm/kg) | 0.02 (0.04) | -0.05 (0.04) | 0.08 (-0.03, 0.18) | 0.14 |
| Hamstrings Strength (Nm/kg) | 0.03 (0.02) | -0.00 (0.02) | 0.03 (-0.03, 0.09) | 0.28 |
| Quadriceps Activation (%) | 11.70 (1.53) | 8.52 (1.60) | 3.18 (-1.07, 7.43) | 0.14 |
Reported means are change from baseline adjusting for baseline, sex, and clinical site. Negative values of knee extension represent hyperextension. HI=High-intensity group. LI= Low-intensity group. WOMAC=Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index. SF-12=Short-form 12.