Table 2.
Health-related fitness in women with and without endometriosis.
| Outcome | Control Group (n = 25) | ENDO Group (n = 25) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | |||
| Back dynamometer | 63.20 ± 11.40 | 52.20 ± 14.70 | 0.006 |
| (58.26–68.12) | (46.17–58.28) | ||
| Hand dynamometer, dominant side | 26.50 ± 4.00 | 26.10 ± 4.70 | 0.712 |
| (24.53–27.46) | (24.18–28.07) | ||
| Hand dynamometer, nondominant side | 25.20 ± 3.90 | 24.10 ± 5.00 | 0.295 |
| (23.35–26.01) | (22.04–26.18) | ||
| Lumbar spine flexibility | |||
| Schöeber test (cm) | 15.00 ± 1.09 | 14.10 ± 1.06 | 0.011 |
| (14.48–15.46) | (13.70–14.58) | ||
| Body balance | |||
| Flamingo test | 0.02 ± 0.10 | 0.18 ± 0.32 | 0.021 |
| (−0,02–0.07) | (0.05–0.31) | ||
| Functional capacity | |||
| 6-min walking test (m) | 651.20 ± 54.30 | 561.20 ± 57.90 | <0.001 |
| (624.42–672.71) | (537.35–585.13) |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (95% confidence intervals for the mean). Bold numbers indicate significant differences between groups.