Table 4.
Results of pad test, manual muscle testing (modified Oxford Grading Scale), and quality of life (LUTSqol: part A, part B)
| Variable | CON, mean ± SD or median (IQR) | EXP, mean ± SD or median (IQR) | Significance, p value (between) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pad test, g | Pre | 12.5 ± 21.0 | 10.8 ± 19.3 | 0.690*** |
| Post | 5.1 ± 9.2 | 5.7 ± 16.0 | 0.818*** | |
| p value (within)* | 0.005 | 0.008 | ||
| Oxford (0–5) | Pre | 3.0 (1.0) | 2.3 (1.3) | 0.007**** |
| Post | 3.3 (1.3) | 3.0 (1.3) | 0.262**** | |
| p value (within)** | 0.019 | <0.001 | ||
| LUTSqol (part A) | Pre | 39 (17) | 38 (15) | 0.474**** |
| Post | 36 (14) | 38 (14.5) | 0.576**** | |
| p value (within)** | 0.007 | 0.055 | ||
| LUTSqol (part B) | Pre | 48 (49) | 52 (51.5) | 0.351**** |
| Post | 20 (43) | 29 (44.5) | 0.425**** | |
| p value (within)** | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Numbers in italics refer to significant parameters (significance ≤0.05)
CON control group, EXP experimental group, SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range
*Dependent sample t test
**Wilcoxon signed rank test
***Independent sample t test
****Mann–Whitney U test