Table 1. Patients data presented as mean ± standard deviation (95% confidence interval) for subjects in WBV and standard rehabilitation programs. |
|
WBV program |
Standard program |
| Total enrolled in investigation, n |
20 |
20 |
| Male |
14 |
15 |
| Female |
6 |
5 |
| Average age, years |
27 ± 4.2 (25.2-28.8) |
28 ± 6.8 (25-30.9) |
| Average weight, kg |
|
|
| Male |
86.4 ± 7.9 (81.9-90.9) |
87.1 ± 6.2 (84.4-89.8) |
| Female |
67.5 ± 5.3 (65.2-69.8) |
65.3 ± 4.6 (63.3-67.3) |
| Body Mass Index |
23.2 ± 3.4 (21.7-24.7) |
24.3 ± 2.8 (23.1-25.5) |
| Dominant limb, n |
|
|
| Right |
15 |
13 |
| Left |
5 |
7 |
| Days from injury to surgery |
82.4 ± 39.2 (65.2-99.6) |
90.7 ± 47.9 (69.7-111.7) |
| Time needed per exercise session, min |
40 ± 2.3 (38.9-41.1)** |
85 ± 4.4 (83.1-86.9) |
|
** p < 0.001 between WBV and standard program. |
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