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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Compared with the control group, the participants in TC group had statistically significant improvements in changes of the WOMAC total score (6. 18 + / - 2. 13 vs. 1. 71 + / - 2. 73, P = 0. 000), the WOMAC pain subscale (1. 36 + / - 0. 22 vs. 0. 07 + / - 1. 00, P = 0. 001), the WOMAC stiffness subscale (0. 66 + / - 0. 25 vs. 0. 05 + / - 0. 38, P = 0. 043), the WOMAC function subscale (6. 17 + / - 1. 96 vs. 1. 72 + / - 2. 63, P = 0. 000), the 6-minute walk distance (32. 43 + / - 14. 20 vs. 6. 67 + / - 16. 76, P = 0. 003), and the stair climb time (2. 27 + / - 0. 74 vs. 0. 27 + / - 1. 24, P = 0. 001).