Variables

WeChat (n = 37)

Routine (n = 37)

P (inter-group)

Joint activity and pain

Before

After

P (intra-group)

25.6 ± 1.2

53.3 ± 2.2^ab

<0.001

25.6 ± 1.2

38.1 ± 2.3^a

<0.001

0.431

<0.001

Motion function

Before

After

P (intra-group)

33.0 ± 0.3

81.3 ± 2.2^ab

<0.001

33.0 ± 0.4

58.3 ± 2.3^a

<0.001

0.372

<0.001

Sensory function

Before

After

P (intra-group)

7.2 ± 1.0

13.2 ± 2.4^ab

<0.001

7.2 ± 1.0

9.2 ± 3.2^a

0.001

0.428

0.002

Total score

Before

After

P (intra-group)

64.0 ± 3.2

152.3 ± 2.3^ab

<0.001

64.0 ± 3.2

97.9 ± 2.1^a

<0.001

0.271

<0.001