Table 2.

Baseline WOMAC and maximal leg strength measurements across intervention groups. Values are mean ± SD. WOMAC scores are expressed in points and strength values are expressed in Nm.

	CNC RT (n =28)	ECC RT (n =30)	CON (n =32)	p (sig)
WOMAC Pain	5.9 ± 3.2	6.2 ± 2.8	5.3 ± 3.2	0.495
WOMAC Stiffness	4.3 ± 1.6	3.6 ± 1.5	4.1 ± 1.5	0.383
WOMAC Physical Function	25.6 ± 11.1	20.2 ± 10.0	19.2 ± 10.2	0.061
WOMAC Total	35.9 ± 14.7	30.1 ± 13.2	28.0 ± 13.7	0.115
Leg press	528.9 ± 207.9	597.4 ± 207.7	672.4 ± 179.6	0.701
Knee flexion	250.6 ± 85.3	281.9 ± 110.2	303.6 ± 98.2	0.211
Knee extension	232.8 ± 106.9	314.1 ± 178.8	332.9± 172.8	0.091