Table 2 Test results: global score, pain, physical function, social function, health perception, mental function; significance between groups; physiotherapy (PT); sling exercise therapy (ST)

Baseline

26.0 ± 11.2

29.7 ± 9.8

0.256^†

After training

25.7 ± 10.6

24.5 ± 7.7

0.678^†

Follow-up

23.9 ± 10,0

21.8 ± 8.1

0.465^†

Baseline

46.2 ± 19.3

50.2 ± 23.3

0.538^†

After training

41.2 ± 23.6

35.7 ± 22.0

0.425^†

Follow-up

38.8 ± 23.3

29.6 ± 24.0

0.203^†

Baseline

16.2 ± 10.2

20.1 ± 10.4

0.210^†

After training

14.0 ± 9.7

13.8 ± 8.1

0.943^†

Follow-up

12.8 ± 8.4

10.9 ± 6.2

0.382^†

Baseline

18.4 ± 15.2

20.3 ± 11.3

0.625^†

After training

16.3 ± 12.8

16.0 ± 10.1

0.924^†

Follow-up

17.7 ± 12.9

17.1 ± 10.4

0.864^†

Baseline

50.0 ± 19.0

57.6 ± 15.5

0.151^†

After training

49.2 ± 21.1

47.5 ± 11.6

0.743^†

Follow-up

44.4 ± 15.2

49.3 ± 17.4

0.334^†

Baseline

31.5 ± 11.6

34,3 ± 12.0

0.434^†

After training

38.8 ± 9.3

37.7 ± 7.7

0.678^†

Follow-up

34.4 ± 10.3

32.9 ± 11.6

0.645^†