Table 1.
Demographics in the groups
| Variable | CON , mean (SD) | EXP, mean (SD) | Significance, p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants, n | 47 | 45 | – |
| Age, years | 52.3 (9.0) | 50.5 (10.8) | 0.395 |
| Height, m | 1.65 (0.06) | 166 (0.06) | 0.894 |
| Weight, kg | 69.7 (12.8) | 66.8 (9.9) | 0.242 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.3 (4.3) | 24.2 (3.2) | 0.176 |
| Births (vaginal), n | 1.6 (1.2) | 1.7 (1.0) | 0.661 |
| Births (section), n | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.2 (0.6) | 0.096 |
| Births (total), n | 2.0 (1.2) | 1.9 (1.0) | 0.699 |
| Adherence (home sessions), n/N | 68.4 (16.9)/78 | 73.3 (8.1)/78 | 0.081 |
| Adherence (PT consultations), n/N | 8.3 (2.0)/9 | 8.8 (1.1)/9 | 0.173 |
| Adherence (total), n/N | 76.7 (18.7)/87 | 82.0 (9.1)/87 | 0.085 |
CON control group, EXP experimental group, SD standard deviation, n absolute frequency, N total absolute frequency, PT physiotherapy
*Independent sample t test