Table 2 Comparison of the outcome measures before and after the rehabilitation program in group 2 patients

Mean weekly CSBMs

1.4 ± 0.6

4.1 ± 2.3

5.06

0.0001*

A Numerical Rating Scale for pain assessment

4.2 ± 4.4

1.3 ± 2

3.92

0.001*

PAC-QOL (dissatisfactory component)

69.3 ± 20

43 ± 24.7

5.17

0.0001*

PAC-QOL (satisfactory component)

2.2 ± 3.3

8.1 ± 3.4

3.56

0.0001*

PAC-QOL questionnaire (total)

71.50 ± 19.8

51.15 ± 23.5

4.91

0.0001*

Manometric pressure assessment (hPa)

 At rest

20.8 ± 8

23.2 ± 6.7

3.74

0.001*

 Maximum contraction

74.3 ± 47.4

78.5 ± 46.4

2.33

0.031*