Table 1.
Demographics of knee osteoarthritis patients sub-grouped by response to the exercise intervention
| Groups | n | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gait Speed (m/s) | Non-Responders | 10 | 1.06 (0.16) | 0.94–1.18 |
| Low-Responders | 20 | 1.11 (0.09) | 1.06–1.15 | |
| High-Responders | 9 | 1.19 (0.10) | 1.11–1.26 | |
| Total | 39 | 1.11 (0.12) | 1.07–1.15 | |
| Dropouts | 4 | 1.14 (0.07) | 1.02–1.25 | |
| Age (years) | Non-Responders | 10 | 60 (8) | 54–65 |
| Low-Responders | 20 | 57 (7) | 53–60 | |
| High-Responders | 9 | 59 (10) | 52–67 | |
| Total | 39 | 59 (8) | 55–61 | |
| Dropouts | 4 | 57 (3) | 47–67 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | Non-Responders | 10 | 26.0 (4.5) | 22.8–29.3 |
| Low-Responders | 20 | 26.4 (3.6) | 24.8–28.1 | |
| High-Responders | 9 | 27.6 (3.7) | 24.8–30.4 | |
| Total | 39 | 26.6 (3.8) | 25.4–27.8 | |
| Dropouts | 4 | 24.1 (3.6) | 18.3–30.0 |
No significant differences were observed between sub-groups