Table 1.
Patients´ baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Intervention group (IG) | Control group (CG) | Levene’s test value (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41 (12.39) | 51.8 (11.93) | F = 0.11 (p = 0.74) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 7 | 8 | F = 0.12 (p = 2.65) |
| Female | 4 | 2 | |
| Injury level | |||
| C2–C8 | 0 | 1 | F = 0.55 (p = 0.47) |
| T1–T6 | 4 | 1 | |
| T7–L1 | 4 | 5 | |
| L2–L4 | 3 | 3 | |
| AIS | |||
| C | 8 | 4 | F = 1.26 (p = 0.27) |
| D | 3 | 6 | |
| Time since injury (months) | 4.82 (1.3) | 5.55 (2.3) | F = 2.17 (p = 0.16) |
| LEMS (0–50) | 27.82 (11.09) | 33.3 (7.63) | F = 0.9 (p = 0.36) |
| WISCI-II (0–20) | 11.91 (4.25) | 11.7 (3.8) | F = 0.03 (p = 0.87) |
Variables are expressed as mean (SD). (n), number of participants able to finish the study
AIS: American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale; LEMS: Lower Extremity Motor Scale; WISCI-II: Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II. *p ≥ 0.05