Table 1
Mean (95% CI) for percentage change between assessment periods for each variable. Either Student's paired t test or the Wilcoxon signed ranks test is applied to compare each pair of variables
| Variable | Bandage | Pre-bandage – bandage applied | Pre-bandage – bandage removed | Bandage applied – bandage removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Significant at p<0.05; † significant at p≤0.001 | ||||
| Knee pain (positive represents improvement, i.e. less pain) | Standard | 6.41 (−2.46 to 15.29) | ||
| Loose | 11.23 (5.97 to 16.48)† | |||
| Proprioception (positive represents improvement, i.e. closer to criterion angle) | Standard | −12.74 (−25.74 to 0.25) | −25.46 (−40.51 to −10.41) | −20.04 (−32.84 to −7.23) |
| Loose | −3.95 (−19.17 to 11.27) | −20.49 (−38.51 to −2.47) | −24.55 (−38.27 to 10.84)† | |
| Postural sway (positive represents improvement, i.e. less sway) | Standard | −1.25 (−12.00 to 9.50) | −10.89 (−24.00 to 2.23) | −15.11 (−24.95 to −4.27) |
| Loose | 3.38 (−6.25 to 13.01)* | −8.96 (−20.44 to 2.53) | −20.62 (−32.18 to −9.06)* | |
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