Table 2.
Clinical outcome measures before and after training
| Performance Variable | Pre-training | Post-training | Follow-up | 1 SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timed Up-and-Go test (s) |
14 |
11 |
11 |
1.14 |
| 6-min walk test (m) |
228 |
316 |
304 |
18.6 |
| Single-leg balance (s) |
1 |
15 |
14 |
NE |
| Self Selected walking speed (m/s) |
0.72 |
1.0 |
.85 |
.07 |
| Fast walking speed (m/s) |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
.08 |
| Stroke Impact Scale - Recovery |
50 |
70 |
65 |
NE |
| Lower-extremity Fugl-Meyer Score | 16 | 20 | 23 | 3.2 |
SEM = standard error of measurement established in the literature for the stroke population, NE = not established for stroke population Note that the changes observed after training are fairly larger than the 1 SEM values (which is a common coefficient used to assess whether the changes are clinically meaningful) established in the literature for stroke population.