Table 1.
Main anthropometric data of the study population (only included patients).
| Variable | Group | No. | Mean ± SD | Median | Min–Max | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| age (years) | E | 27 | 65.0 ± 7.4 | 64.0 | 55.0–78.0 | 0.10 |
| MT | 27 | 66.1 ± 4.7 | 65.0 | 58.0–76.0 | ||
| C | 27 | 63.0 ± 6.6 | 60.0 | 53.0–76.0 | ||
| weight (kg) | E | 27 | 76.1 ± 11.3 | 75.0 | 58.0–100.0 | 0.52 |
| MT | 27 | 76.2 ± 11.5 | 75.0 | 58.0–105.0 | ||
| C | 27 | 73.5 ± 12.3 | 68.0 | 56.0–90.0 | ||
| height (m) | E | 27 | 1.67 ± 0.07 | 1.66 | 1.53–1.82 | 0.69 |
| MT | 27 | 1.66 ± 0.07 | 1.66 | 1.55–1.82 | ||
| C | 27 | 1.68 ± 0.07 | 1.67 | 1.56–1.80 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | E | 27 | 27.3 ± 3.8 | 26.8 | 20.4–36.1 | 0.07 |
| MT | 27 | 27.6 ± 4.0 | 26.9 | 20.9–38.3 | ||
| C | 27 | 25.9 ± 3.8 | 24.5 | 20.5–34.3 |
p-value: the comparison of intergroup age, weight, height, and BMI (Kruskal-Wallis test) E – group treated with synergistic exercises in a closed kinematic chain, MT – group treated with manual therapy, C – control group