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Table 4 Summary of 6-minute walking for three study arms (6 Minute Walk Test)

From: The implementation of a community-based aerobic walking program for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: A knowledge translation randomized controlled trial: Part II: Clinical outcomes

 

Baseline

12 Months

18 Months

W

WB

C

W

WB

C

W

WB

C

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

   

W Vs. C(P)

WB Vs. C(P)

WB Vs. W(P)

W Vs. C(P)

WB Vs. C(P)

WB Vs. W(P)

6-min walk

79

68

74

44

41

40

42

39

35

456.45 ± 87.62

475.27 ± 90.77

490.89 ± 99.30

524.86 ± 106.52

509.41 ± 82.43

520.52 ± 115.14

492.91 ± 86.95

500.15 ± 77.46

540.35 ± 103.37

    

0.063

0.535

0.215

0.366

0.318

0.902

  1. W: Walking only group; WB: Walking and Behavioural Group; C: Self-directed group (unsupervised/self-directed); N: number of subjects in each comparative group; SD: standard deviation; vs: versus; data is presented as mean (standard deviation); P: p-value (statistical significance); * Statistically significant; 6mwt: 6-min walk test (walking endurance).