| Variable | Study group (N = 30) | Control group (N = 30) | ||||
| Pre test | Post test | p* | Pre test | Post test | p* | |
| Mean Physical Function (SD) | 59.8 (19.0) | 76.0 (15.8) | <0.01 | 57.3 (21.4) | 50.0 (23.3) | <0.01 |
| Mean Role-Physical (SD) | 35.0 (40.8) | 75.8 (36.8) | <0.01 | 41.7 (39.0) | 31.7 (38.2) | >0.05 |
| Mean Body Pain (SD) | 68.1 (22.1) | 79.1 (13.4) | <0.01 | 54.8 (2.9) | 56.6 (29.5) | >0.05 |
| Mean General Health (SD) | 40.7 (18.7) | 58.6 (15.5) | <0.01 | 42.7 (21.3) | 42.9 (20.6) | >0.05 |
| Mean Vitality (SD) | 57.7 (14.3) | 74.7 (10.2) | <0.01 | 57.0 (14.8) | 51.8 (15.7) | <0.05 |
| Mean Social Functioning (SD) | 71.0 (26.0) | 86.4 (15.8) | <0.01 | 74.7 (22.8) | 71.9 (25.5) | >0.05 |
| Mean Role Emotional (SD) | 37.7 (37.9) | 75.6 (39.1) | <0.01 | 53.3 (39.8) | 45.6 (45.1) | >0.05 |
| Mean Mental Health (SD) | 61.9 (18.9) | 78.5 (15.6) | <0.01 | 65.3 (17.3) | 58.8 (17.4) | <0.01 |