Effects of diet type and supplementation of glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM on body composition, functional status, and markers of health in women with knee osteoarthritis initiating a resistance-based exercise and weight loss program

Table 3 Knee range of motion data and circumference data for the diet and supplement groups

Variable	0	Weeks 10	14	Group	p-level Time	G × T
*Range of Motion*
Extension - RL (deg)	3.02 ± 2.6	4.20 ± 3.0	4.05 ± 3.1	0.12	0.13	0.56
Extension - LL (deg)	3.02 ± 2.6	4.34 ± 3.2†	4.11 ± 3.2	0.66	0.06	0.35
Flexion - RL (deg)	123.9 ± 7	125.2 ± 7	121.6 ± 8	0.33	0.34	0.07
Flexion - LL (deg)	121.2 ± 8	126.3 ± 6†	126.7 ± 8†	0.80	0.001	0.33
*Circumference*
Right Knee (cm)	36.9 ± 3	36.6 ± 3	37.8 ± 5	0.82	0.34	0.20
Left Knee (cm)	36.6 ± 4	36.6 ± 3	39.1 ± 5	0.92	0.06	0.18

Data are means ± standard deviations for time main effects. RL = right leg, LL = left leg, G = group, T = time. † Indicates p < 0.05 difference from baseline.

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