Table 3 Comparison of the mean scores for SF-36 and WOMACK after intervention
Domain | Crude scores, mean (SD) | Adjusted scores, mean (SE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention group (n = 31) | Control group (n = 29) | p value | Intervention group (n = 31) | Control group (n = 29) | p value | |
WOMAC | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Pain | 11.80 (1.32) | 13.82 (1.46) | 0.0001 | 11.79 (0.25) | 13.84 (0.26) | 0.0001 |
 Stiffness | 4.80 (0.98) | 4.68 (0.80) | 0.618 | 4.73 (0.14) | 4.76 (0.14) | 0.895 |
 Functional limitation | 41 (3.54) | 45.86 (4.83) | 0.0001 | 41.45 (0.37) | 45.38 (0.38) | 0.0001 |
 Total | 57.61 (3.87) | 64.37 (4.85) | 0.0001 | 57.53 (0.61) | 64.46 (0.63) | 0.0001 |
SF-36 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Physical functioning | 41.45 (8.68) | 32.41 (7.51) | 0.0001 | 41.49 (1.19) | 32.37 (1.23) | 0.0001 |
 Role limitations due to physical health | 12.09 (15.60) | 13.79 (14.30) | 0.663 | 12.91 (0.0001) | 12.91 (0.0001) | 0.054 |
 Role limitations due to emotional  Problems | 27.95 (24.49) | 18.39 (22.86) | 0.124 | 29.74 (4.46) | 16.48 (4.62) | 0.054 |
 Energy/fatigue | 67.09 (11.74) | 56.72 (10.46) | 0.001 | 66.72 (1.31) | 57.12 (1.35) | 0.0001 |
 Emotional well being | 60 (8.94) | 56.82 (10.33) | 0.208 | 58.46 (0.0001) | 58.46 (0.0001) | 0.99 |
 Social functioning | 40.32 (15.38) | 40.51 (14.03) | 0.959 | 40.89 (1.81) | 39.90 (1.88) | 0.706 |
 Pain | 51.61 (15.75) | 44.13 (17.14) | 0.084 | 50.10 (1.48) | 45.74 (1.53) | 0.047 |
 General health | 26.25 (11.70) | 31 (11.32) | 0.117 | 29.3 (1) | 28.04 (1.03) | 0.504 |