Mean changes (95% CI) and mean differences (95% CI) in change scores between groups in variables of joint mobility, muscle strength, and functional ability in 64 patients randomly assigned to an intensive or conservative exercise programme during a stay in hospital
| Intensive exercise | Conservative exercise | Mean difference (95% CI) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Δ3-150 95% CI3-150 | n | Δ 95% CI | ||||||
| Joint mobility, EPM-ROM3-150 scale (0 = full flexibility) | |||||||||
| Baseline (SD3-150) | 34 | 11.2 (2.8) | 30 | 10.4 (3.3) | |||||
| Δ week 3 | 31 | −0.7 (−1.4 to 0.1) | 28 | −0.7 (−1.5 to 0.1) | 0.0 (−1.1 to 1.1) | ||||
| Δ week 6 | 28 | −0.5 (−1.4 to 0.5) | 27 | −0.5 (−1.3 to 0.3) | 0.1 (−1.2 to 1.3) | ||||
| Δ week 12 | 28 | −1.6 (−2.6 to −0.5) | 24 | −0.6 (−1.4 to 0.3) | −1.0 (−2.3 to 0.3) | ||||
| Δ week 24 | 28 | −1.5 (−2.5 to −0.5) | 20 | −0.9 (−2.1 to 0.8) | −0.7 (−2.2 to 0.8) | ||||
| Isokinetic extension 60°/s (0–13) | |||||||||
| Baseline (SD) | 34 | 5.7 (2.5) | 30 | 6.0 (3.6) | |||||
| Δ week 3 | 33 | 1.2 (0.2 to 2.1) | 29 | 0.2 (−0.9 to 1.3) | 0.9 (−0.4 to 2.3) | ||||
| Δ week 6 | 30 | 1.0 (−0.5 to 2.4) | 25 | 0.5 (−0.6 to 1.6) | 0.5 (−1.3 to 2.3) | ||||
| Δ week 12 | 29 | 2.4 (1.6 to 3.2) | 22 | 0.6 (−0.8 to 1.9) | 1.8 (0.3 to 3.3)3-151 | ||||
| Δ week 24 | 28 | 2.1 (0.8 to 3.3) | 17 | 0.0 (−1.6 to 1.6) | 2.3 (0.0 to 4.6)3-151 | ||||
| Isometric extension (0–13) | |||||||||
| Baseline (SD) | 34 | 4.1 (1.8) | 30 | 4.8 (2.5) | |||||
| Δ week 3 | 33 | 1.5 (0.8 to 2.1) | 29 | 0.0 (−0.8 to 0.8) | 1.5 (0.5 to 2.5)3-151 | ||||
| Δ week 6 | 30 | 1.0 (0.2 to 2.2) | 26 | 0.3 (−0.4 to 1.0) | 0.7 (−0.6 to 2.1) | ||||
| Δ week 12 | 29 | 2.7 (1.8 to 3.5) | 24 | 0.5 (−0.4 to 1.4) | 2.1 (0.9 to 3.3)3-151 | ||||
| Δ week 24 | 28 | 2.1 (1.1 to 3.1) | 21 | 0.2 (−1.2 to 1.6) | 1.9 (0.3 to 3.5)3-151 | ||||
| 50 foot walk test (s) | |||||||||
| Baseline (SD) | 34 | 20.2 (9.8) | 30 | 18.5 (11.1) | |||||
| Δ week 3 | 31 | −3.9 (−5.9 to −1.9) | 27 | −2.8 (−6.6 to 1.0) | −1.1 (−5.2 to 3.0) | ||||
| Δ week 6 | 29 | −5.3 (−8.1 to −2.5) | 26 | −3.5 (−8.2 to 1.2) | −1.8 (−7.0 to 3.5) | ||||
| Δ week 12 | 28 | −6.6 (−9.6 to −3.6) | 23 | −5.2 (−9.5 to −1.0) | −1.4 (−6.3 to 3.4) | ||||
| Δ week 24 | 27 | −7.6 (−11.3 to −4.0) | 18 | −6.4 (−12.0 to −0.7) | −1.2 (−7.5 to 5.0) | ||||
| HAQ | |||||||||
| Baseline (SD) | 34 | 1.8 (0.8) | 30 | 1.7 (0.6) | |||||
| Δ week 3 | 28 | −0.2 (−0.4 to 0.0) | 29 | −0.1 (−0.3 to 0.0) | −0.1 (−0.4 to 0.2) | ||||
| Δ week 6 | 25 | −0.4 (−0.7 to −0.4) | 24 | −0.2 (−0.3 to 0.0) | −0.2 (−0.6 to 0.2) | ||||
| Δ week 12 | 25 | −0.4 (−0.8 to −0.4) | 20 | −0.2 (−0.5 to 0.0) | −0.2 (−0.6 to 0.2) | ||||
| Δ week 24 | 25 | −0.5 (−0.9 to −0.2) | 17 | −0.3 (−0.7 to 0.0) | −0.2 (−0.7 to 0.3) | ||||