Table 3

Probability of full recovery, at 6 weeks and 13 weeks

Probability of full recovery (95% CI)
6weeks13weeks
Advice to remain active10.4% (5.7 to 15.2)22.8% (16.3 to 30.0)
Advice to rest10.1% (5.0 to 15.3)19.7% (13.0 to 26.3)
Difference0.3% (−6.4 to 6.8)3.1% (−6.7 to 12.0)
Immediate physiotherapy9.8% (4.9 to 14.9)19.6% (13.5 to 26.0)
Normally timed physiotherapy10.3% (6.7 to 14.0)21.2% (16.2 to 26.0)
Difference−0.4% (−6.4 to 5.3)−1.6% (−9.5 to 5.9)