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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: In comparison with the controls, the experimental group showed significantly shorter hospital stay (by (meanstandard deviation) 2. 09 1. 45 days ; P < 0. 001), fewer rehabilitation sessions until medical discharge (by 4. 95 2. 34 ; P < 0. 001), lesser pain (by 2. 36 2. 47 points ; P < 0. 027), greater joint range of motion in flexion (by 16. 2911. 39 degrees ; P < 0. 012) and extension (by 2. 123. 19 ; P < 0. 035), improved strength in quadriceps (by 0. 980. 54 ; P < 0. 042) and hamstring muscles (by 1. 050. 72 ; P < 0. 041), and higher scores for gait (P < 0. 047) and balance (P < 0. 045).