Research Article

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

Table 4

24 months postexercise scores for HSS (CI 0.95).

GroupHSS scoreEach item scoring
PainFunctionROMMuscle strengthFlexion deformityKnee stability

Control60.94 ± 9.5616.85 ± 5.047.84 ± 2.7712.36 ± 2.127.64 ± 1.157.76 ± 0.749.46 ± 1.09
Exercise85.77 ± 7.5024.01 ± 4.1118.94 ± 2.7114.20 ± 2.279.43 ± 1.259.76 ± 0.749.41 ± 1.23