Table 2

Participant demographics and baseline scores. Values are mean (standard deviation) and (range) unless otherwise stated (n=138)

Mean (SD) (range)
Women, number (%)88 (64)
Age (years)38.6 (10.3) (19–66)
Age≥40 years, number (%)52 (38)
Body mass index (kg/m2)25.7 (4.6) (17.5–42.5)
KOOS-PF*55.1 (19.0) (15.9–95.5)
KOOS-Pain71.8 (16.2) (30.6–97.2)
KOOS-Symptoms73.0 (13.5) (42.9–96.4)
KOOS-Activities of Daily Living80.4 (15.6) (25.0–100.0)
KOOS-Sport and Recreation49.1 (28.7) [0.0–100.0)
KOOS-Quality of Life48.5 (17.7) (6.25–87.5)
AKPS71.0 (12.3) (32.0–96.0)
  • AKPS, Anterior Knee Pain Scale; KOOS, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; KOOS-PF, Patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis subscale.

  • *KOOS scores are based on n=132 due to missing data/invalid subscales.

  • Phase 2: item reduction.