Table 5.
Changes in FAB results in both study groups
| Variables | Group | Pre | Post | Δ Post-pre | Within group change (z value) | Between-group comparison (U-value) |
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| Standing with feet together & eyes closed (score) | FG | 4.00±0.00 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 | 0.000 | 128.00 |
| CG | 4.00±0.00 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 | 0.000 | ||
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| Reaching out to take object (score) | FG | 4.00±0.00 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 | 0.000 | 128.00 |
| CG | 4.00±0.00 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 | 0.000 | ||
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| Turning left and right once in place (score) | FG | 3.06±0.93 | 3.50±0.82 | 0.44±1.31 | −1.189 | 100.00 |
| CG | 2.75±0.86 | 2.88±0.89 | 0.13±0.62 | −0.816 | ||
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| Step over a 15 cm obstacle and cross (score) | FG | 3.94±0.25 | 3.88±0.50 | −0.06±0.57 | −0.447 | 128.00 |
| CG | 4.00±0.00 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 | −0.000 | ||
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| Walking in a straight line with both feet (score) | FG | 3.81±0.40 | 3.94±0.25 | 0.13±0.34 | −1.414 | 77.00** |
| CG | 3.94±0.25 | 3.63±0.50 | −0.31±0.48 | −2.236 | ||
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| Stand on one leg with eyes open (score) | FG | 3.31±1.14 | 3.56±0.73 | 0.25±0.58 | −1.633 | 93.50 |
| CG | 2.75±1.24 | 2.56±1.46 | −0.19±0.83 | −0.966 | ||
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| Standing on foam pad with eyes closed (score) | FG | 4.00±0.00 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 | 0.000 | 128.00 |
| CG | 4.00±0.00 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 | 0.000 | ||
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| Long jump with both feet together (score) | FG | 3.75±0.68 | 4.00±0.00 | 0.25±0.68 | −1.414 | 119.00 |
| CG | 3.81±0.40 | 3.87±0.34 | 0.06±0.44 | −0.577 | ||
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| Walk while turning head (score) | FG | 2.25±1.13 | 2.81±0.54 | 0.56±1.21 | −1.698 | 104.50 |
| CG | 2.25±1.57 | 2.44±1.09 | 0.19±1.47 | −0.624 | ||
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| Response of postural control (score) | FG | 2.88±1.36 | 4.00±0.00 | 1.13±1.36 | −2.539* | 44.00*** |
| CG | 3.87±0.34 | 3.56±0.73 | −0.31±0.49 | −2.236* | ||
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| FAB total (score) | FG | 35.00±3.71 | 37.69±1.54 | 2.69±3.44 | −2.491* | 62.00* |
| CG | 35.38±3.12 | 34.94±3.70 | −0.44±2.31 | −0.564 | ||
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
FAB, fullerton advanced balance; FG, functional foam-roller combined exercise group; CG, control group.
z, Standardized Wilcoxon signed-rank test statistic; U, Mann–Whitney U-test statistic.
*
P<0.05.
**
P<0.01.
***
P<0.001.