Table 3 Comparison results of the FTSST, TUGT, NRS, and WOMAC changes between the GT and AH groups

FTSST time (s)

24.16 (17.21)

23.77 (16.82)

0.40 (1.46)

24.67 (15.89)

21.06 (15.10)

3.57 (2.78)

 < 0.001

TUGT time (s)

13.99 (5.96)

13.81 (5.85)

0.18 (1.45)

14.19 (6.99)

12.51 (6.35)

1.67 (1.28)

0.002

NRS

4.78 (1.90)

3.50 (1.86)

1.28 (1.02)

3.50 (1.86)

3.17 (1.58)

1.50 (1.47)

0.601

WOMAC pain

5.50 (3.59)

4.50 (3.09)

1.00 (0.77)

5.11 (3.86)

3.67 (3.24)

1.44 (1.42)

0.252

WOMAC stiffness

2.06 (1.89)

1.78 (1.86)

0.28 (0.67)

2.50 (1.86)

1.33(1.41)

1.17 (0.86)

0.001

WOMAC function

17.22 (9.92)

16.00 (10.07)

1.22 (1.06)

19.72 (12.36)

15.44 (11.65)

4.28 (2.63)

 < 0.001