Table 7.

Perceived physical function at measurement timepoints (ITT, n=97)

Physical Function subscale, Short Form-36	Pole Walking	% change	Traditional Walking	% change
Baseline	49.29±20.94	--	50.10±21.15	--
6-weeks	50.82±20.19	3	60.00±20.91	20
12-weeks	54.18±19.72	10	59.48±22.22	19
24-weeks	55.51±21.27	13	60.42±21.75	21
Distance subscale, WIQ	Pole Walking	% change	Traditional Walking	% change
Baseline	33.26±28.82	--	37.25±27.36	--
6-weeks	38.86±30.44	17	43.42±27.31	17
12-weeks	43.12±32.39	30	46.79±32.00	26
24-weeks	45.51±31.74	37	47.78±30.24	28

Repeated measures analysis of covariance, age = co-variate, Physical Function: F=1.53, P=.22;

Distance: F=0.71 P=.68 group effect (% change is from baseline).

Abbreviations: ITT, intent to treat; WIQ, Walking Impairment Questionnaire.