| Variable | Intermittent pneumatic compression intervention group (N = 17) Mean (Sd) | Static Compression Control Group (N = 17) Mean (Sd) | P value |
| Demographics |
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| Gender—Male: Female | 6/11 | 6/11 |
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| Age (Years) | 68.24 (6.320) | 68.88 (7.017) | 0.779 |
| Weight (Kg) | 59.18 (6.327) | 60.65 (10.093) | 0.614 |
| Height (cm) | 154.71 (8.417) | 153.47 (9.824) | 0.696 |
| Clinical characteristics |
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| BMI (Kg/m²) | 24.9976 | 26.0149 | 0.528 |
| Systolic BP (Hg/mm) | 129.76 (9.725) | 123.71 (11.957) | 0.115 |
| Diastolic BP (Hg/mm) | 71.71 (9.012) | 71 (10.863) | 0.838 |
| HR (pulse/min) | 71.47 (9.335) | 73.47 (12.526) | 0.601 |
| RR (per min) | 27 (2.828) | 27.06 (3.799) | 0.959 |
| Outcome Measures |
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| Pain in lower leg | 7.65 (1.539) | 7.12 (1.965) | 0.389 |
| TUGS | 17.6518 (3.26368) | 16.7900 (3.32301) | 0.451 |
| 6 MWT | 293.82 (48.332) | 320.59 (83.120) | 0.262 |
| SF-36 subscales |
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| General Health | 29.87 (18.071) | 43.31 (15.406) | 0.026 |
| Physical Function | 40.88 (19.704) | 45.59 (18.865) | 0.482 |
| Role limitations due to physical health | 8.82 (24.908) | 13.24 (33.211) | 0.664 |
| Role limitations due to emotional problems | 31.37 (46.354) | 19.12 (39.061) | 0.411 |
| Social functioning | 63.24 (16.812) | 57.29 (22.547) | 0.391 |
| Bodily Pain | 41.32 (27.615) | 44.41 (33.675) | 0.772 |
| Energy/Fatigue | 50.81 (15.416) | 54.12 (22.724) | 0.623 |
| Emotional well-being | 61.71 (13.855) | 59.29 (12.509) | 0.598 |
| QOL | 41.00 (9.863) | 42.05 (17.176) | 0.829 |
| Ankle Range of Motion |
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| L. dorsiflexion | 6.59 (3.411) | 5.88 (5.372) | 0.651 |
| L. plantar flexion | 20.59 (11.576) | 23.24 (11.172) | 0.502 |
| R. dorsiflexion | 7.65 (5.623) | 5.88 (5.372) | 0.356 |
| R. plantar flexion | 22.35 (11.197) | 23.82 (10.973) | 0.701 |