Table 3.
Differences in adjusteda estimates upon multiple comparison at different time points assessed for the primary endpoints, pain, and fatigue sessions.
| Time-point comparisons | Estimate difference (95% CI) | SE | t test (df) | Bonferroni P value | |
| Numerical Pain Rating Scale score | |||||
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End of program vs baseline | –1.99 (–2.58 to –1.40) | 0.30 | –6.63 (184) | <.001b |
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6-month follow-up vs baseline | –2.72 (–3.31 to –2.13) | 0.30 | –9.04 (184) |
<.001b |
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6-month follow-up vs end of program | –0.73 (–1.32 to –0.14) | 0.30 | –2.42 (184) |
.05b |
| Foot and Ankle Ability Measure–activities of daily living score | |||||
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End of program vs baseline | 11.60 (7.03 to 16.17) | 2.33 | 5.00 (184) | <.001b |
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6-month follow-up vs baseline | 21.70 (17.13 to 26.27) | 2.33 | 9.31 (184) |
<.001b |
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6-month follow-up vs end of program | 10.00 (5.43 to 14.57) | 2.33 | 4.31 (184) |
<.001b |
| Foot and Ankle Ability Measure–sports score | |||||
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End of program vs baseline | 19.70 (12.37 to 27.03) | 3.74 | 5.26 (184) | <.001b |
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6-month follow-up vs baseline | 37.80 (30.45 to 45.15) | 3.75 | 10.10 (184) |
<.001b |
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6-month follow-up vs end of program | 18.10 (10.77 to 25.43) | 3.74 | 4.84 (184) |
<.001b |
| Visual analogue scale for pain score (0-10) | |||||
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End of program vs baseline | –1.16 (–1.64 to –0.67) | 0.24 | –4.72 (89) | <.001b |
| Visual analogue scale for fatigue score (0-10) | |||||
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End of program vs baseline | 0.07 (–0.47 to 0.61) | 0.28 | 0.24 (89) | .81 |
aAdjusted for age, gender, BMI, days to start treatment, grade of sprain, exercise level, and previous injury.
bStatistically significant at P<.05.