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Table 2 Comparison results of knee extension and flexion strength, hip adduction and abduction strength changes between the GT and AH groups

From: Effect of adding hip exercises to general rehabilitation treatment of knee osteoarthritis on patients’ physical functions: a randomized clinical trial

 

GT group (n = 18)

AH group (n = 18)

Difference between groups

Week 0

Week 6

Week 6-Week 0

Week 0

Week 6

Week 6-Week 0

P value

Knee extension strength (N)

84.93 (31.58)

93.54 (29.59)

7.84 (6.54)

81.03 (17.50)

117.49 (34.46)

36.48 (25.43)

 < 0.001

Knee flexion strength (N)

60.87 (16.55)

68.71 (16.08)

8.60 (10.13)

65.77 (13.98)

80.96 (21.76)

15.19 (12.45)

0.033

Hip abduction strength (N)

113.95 (32.48)

119.02 (41.64)

5.05 (17.98)

131.05 (73.65)

157.67 (74.46)

26.62 (18.67)

0.001

Hip adduction strength (N)

125.38 (33.73)

128.82 (37.95)

3.43 (20.47)

125.44 (51.64)

152.93 (57.82)

27.49 (23.71)

 < 0.001

  1. Mean (standard deviation) is given for each parameter
  2. GT Group General treatment group, AH Group Hip muscle exercises added to the general treatment