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Table 4 Comparison of outcome scores in relation pain duration

From: A simple rehabilitation regime improves functional outcome in patients with patellafemoral pain after 12 month

 

< 12 Months

(n = 22)

>  12 Months

(n = 36)

AKPS

Baseline

69 ± 12

71 ± 14

3 months

80 ± 15a

85 ± 10a

12 months

88 ± 10b

89 ± 8b

- > 10-point improvement

71%

81%

NRS-rest (Ω)

Baseline

3 (1–4)

3 (1–5)

3 months

2 (0–4)

0 (0–2)a

12 months

0 (0–2)b

0 (0–1)b

- > 2 point improvement

73%

76%

NRS-Activity (Ω)

Baseline

7 (5–8)

6 (5–8)

3 months

4 (3–6)a

3 (2–6)a

12 months

2 (0–5)b

3 (2–6)b

- > 2 point improvement

71%

73%

  1. Normally distributed data is presented as mean ± SD and non-normally data is presented as median (25th - 75th percentiles). Non-normally distributed data Ω
  2. aSignificant improvement from baseline to 3 months within subgroups
  3. bsignificant improvement from baseline to 12 months within subgroups