Outcome parameters | Statistical values, median (IQR) | P-value | |
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Before study inclusion | 6 months after the start of the exercise intervention | ||
ABR | |||
All patients (N = 13) | 10 (3–14) | 4 (2–6) | 0.01 |
Subgroup by age | |||
≤ 15 years (n = 4) | 9 (1–16) | 2 (0–5) | 0.09 |
> 15 years (n = 9) | 10 (4–14) | 4 (4–6) | 0.049 |
Subgroup by target joints | |||
Present (n = 10) | 10 (3–14) | 4 (2–6) | 0.04 |
Absent (n = 3) | 16 (0–16) | 4 (0–6) | 0.17 |
AJBR | |||
All patients (N = 13) | 4 (0–12) | 2 (0–4) | 0.03 |
Subgroup by age | |||
≤ 15 years (n = 4) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | NS |
> 15 years (n = 9) | 10 (4–13) | 4 (2–6) | 0.03 |
Subgroup by target joints | |||
Present (n = 10) | 10 (2–13) | 4 (0–6) | 0.03 |
Absent (n = 3) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | NS |
HJHS | |||
All patients (N = 13) | 14 (10–24) | 11 (8–16) | 0.003 |
Subgroup by age | |||
≤ 15 years (n = 4) | 1 (0–6) | 1 (0–5) | 0.32 |
> 15 years (n = 9) | 21 (14–28) | 14 (11–20) | 0.007 |
Subgroup by target joints | |||
Present (n = 10) | 20.5 (14–28) | 14 (8–20) | 0.005 |
Absent (n = 3) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) | 0.99 |
QoL scores | |||
All patients (N = 13) | 61(48–80) | 54 (40–68) | 0.001 |
Subgroup by age | |||
≤ 15 years (n = 4) | 55.5 (37.5–72.5) | 49.5 (29.5–64) | 0.01 |
> 15 years (n = 9) | 62 (48–80) | 54 (40–68) | 0.008 |
Subgroup by target joints | |||
Present (n = 10) | 61.5 (41–80) | 53 (36–68) | < 0.001 |
Absent (n = 3) | 61 (50–84) | 56 (43–72) | 0.06 |
Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | |||
All patients (N = 13) | 22.3 (19.6–24.8) | 22.6 (20.5–25.1) | 0.001 |
Subgroup by age | |||
≤ 15 years (n = 4) | 18.1 (14.4–26.1) | 19.2 (15.0–27.7) | 0.06 |
> 15 years (n = 9) | 22.5 (21.6–24.8) | 22.7 (21.7–25.1) | 0.008 |
Subgroup by target joints | |||
Present (n = 10) | 22.7 (21.6–25.2) | 23.1 (21.7–25.5) | 0.005 |
Absent (n = 3) | 16.6 (12.2–19.6) | 17.7 (12.3–20.7) | 0.10 |