Experimental group | Control group | |
---|---|---|
(n = 40) | (n = 38) | |
Mean age, years | 38 | 45 |
Women % | 42 | 60 |
Location of the worst pain, % | ||
Foot/leg | 32 | 23 |
Shoulder/arm | 20 | 19 |
Knee | 13 | 18 |
Back | 14 | 17 |
Elbow/hand | 13 | 11 |
Head/neck | 3 | 7 |
Pelvis/hip | 5 | 5 |
Duration of pain, % | ||
< 3 months | 5 | 5 |
3–12 months | 30 | 29 |
> 12 months | 65 | 66 |
Earlier interventions, % | ||
Doctor* | 40 | 38 |
Physiotherapist | 40 | 34 |
X-rays | 50 | 55 |
Injection | 20 | 18 |
Medicine† | 52 | 45 |
Other‡ | 25 | 18 |
Average pain | ||
(VAS; 1–100: 100 = worst) | 77 | 62 |
Disability (ADL functions) | ||
100% | 4 | 4 |
75% | 2 | 1 |
50% | 7 | 4 |
25% | 14 | 4 |
0% | 13 | 25 |
SF-36§ | ||
Pain | 37.3 | 43.8 |
Physical function | 70.4 | 73.3 |