Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (n = 113)
| Characteristics | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 50.3 (17.4) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 56 (49.6) | |
| Female | 57 (50.4) | |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 50 (44.2) | |
| College or university | 63 (55.8) | |
| Household income (n = 86) | ||
| 0–29,999$ | 28 (32.6) | |
| 30,000$ - 59,999$ | 31 (36.0) | |
| 60,000$ and up | 27 (31.4) | |
| Type of injury/disorder | ||
| Traumatic | 55 (48.7) | |
| Atraumatic | 58 (51.3) | |
| Using a walking aid (n = 111) | 18 (16.2) | |
| Number of comorbidities per participant | 1 (1.2) | |
| 36-item Short Form Survey score (%)– Acute version (SF-36) (n = 104) | ||
| Physical Component | 38.3 (10.4) | |
| Mental Component | 44.3 (13.3) | |
| Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) (/80) (n = 52) | 23.3 (17.3) | |
| Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) (%) (n = 22) | 54.8 (0.2) | |
| Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (quick DASH) (/100) (n = 27) | 44.2 (29.3) | |
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) (/50) (n = 3) | 25.7 (1.5) | |
SD standard deviation