TABLE 5.
Linear data scores measured in SDR-PT, PT-only, and ND groups*
| SDR-PT Group (29 children)
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PT-Only Group (36 children)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Data Variable | Preop | Postop (8 mos) | Postop (20 mos) | Pre-PT | Post-PT (8 mos) | Post-PT (20 mos) | ND Group (39 children) |
| gait speed (cm/sec)† | 81 ± 22‡ | 91 ± 25 | 101 ± 24§ | 91 ± 26‡ | 90 ± 22 | 93 ± 22‡ | 113 ± 18 |
| stride length (cm) | 79 ± 21‡ | 90 ± 22 | 96 ± 17§ | 85 ± 21‡ | 88 ± 18 | 90 ± 19‡ | 110 ± 21 |
| cadence (steps/min) | 122 ± 26 | 122 ± 28 | 126 ± 27 | 129 ± 25 | 124 ± 24 | 124 ± 21 | 124 ± 14 |
*
Data unavailable in four children.
†
Significantly different pre- to posttreatment change compared with the change in the PT-only group (p < 0.05).
‡
Significantly different from the ND group (p < 0.05).
§
Significantly different from pretreatment or initial visit (p < 0.05).