Table 3 Comparison of pain and disability among the three groups of study (n = 45)
Variables | Measurement period | Baseline | After intervention | Main effect of group | Main effect of time | Interaction effect (time*group) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain | Compression Exercise | 60.00(14.47) | 33.33(11.95) | p = 0.264; F = 1.37; df = 2; | p < 0.001; F = 146.22;df = 1; effect size = 0.777 | p < 0.255; F = 1.41; df = 2; effect size = 0.063 |
Stretching Exercise | 61.40(15.1) | 24.00(15.49) | effect size = 0.063 | |||
Control | 62.67 (14.37) | 27.80(21.75) | ||||
Disability | Compression Exercise | 57.16(11.26) | 45.80(11.02) | p = 0.009; F = 5.35; df = 2; effect size = 0.207 | p = 0.001; F = 85.67; df = 1; effect size = 0.671 | p = 0.012; F = 4.89; df = 2; effect size = 0.189 |
Stretching Exercise | 61.59(15.6) | 34.53(8.85) | ||||
Control | 58.75(11.96) | 40.20(12.97) |