Research Article

Static Low-Angle Squatting Reduces the Intra-Articular Inflammatory Cytokines and Improves the Performance of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Table 3

12 months postexercise scores for HSS (CI 0.95).

GroupHSS scoreEach item scoring
PainFunctionROMMuscle strengthFlexion deformityKnee stability

Control62.04 ± 6.4416.19 ± 2.527.93 ± 1.8012.00 ± 2.277.99 ± 1.197.72 ± 0.729.17 ± 1.17
Exercise75.35 ± 9.0022.23 ± 4.859.89 ± 2.7414.40 ± 2.129.62 ± 1.169.72 ± 0.789.46 ± 1.09