Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics of study participants
Variable | Control group (CG) (n = 17) | Experimental group (EG) (n = 16) | t | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 21.65 (1.84) | 21.75 (2.20) | 0.14 | 0.88 |
Age range (years) | 18–24 | 18–25 |  | - |
Dominant side (leg) | ||||
 Right, n (%) | 15 (88.2%) | 12 (80%) |  | - |
 Left, n (%) | 2 (11.8%) | 3 (20%) |  | - |
Affected side (leg) | ||||
 Right, n (%) | 13 (76.5%) | 9 (56.3%) |  | - |
 Left, n (%) | 4 (23.5%) | 7 (43.8%) |  | - |
Outcome Measures | ||||
 VAS (pain intensity) intensity) | 4.35(1.32) | 4.31(1.40) | -0.08 | 0.93 |
 CAIT | 20.18(2.24) | 19.75(4.02) | -0.37 | 0.71 |
 MAAS | 61.47(11.46) | 61.63(12.09) | 0.03 | 0.97 |
 OHQ | 4.05(0.51) | 4.29(0.57) | 1.31 | 0.20 |