Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of SCI patients (n = 40) in the Lokomat and control group (mean ± standard deviation), including age, post-injury time, ankle joint tested, gender ratio, walking index for spinal cord injury (WISCI II), plantarflexion MVC torque (Tp) and dorsiflexion MVC torque (Td)
| Group | Age (yrs) | Post-injury time (yrs) | Ankle joint tested (# of patients) | Gender ratio (Female/Male) | WISCI II | Plantarflexion MVC torque (Tp, Nm) | Dorsiflexion MVC torque (Td, Nm) | Paraplegia/Tetraplegia (# of patients) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokomat (n = 20) |
42.2 ± 12.6 |
8.9 ± 9.9 |
8 right/ 12 left |
7/13 |
15 ± 4 |
25.5 ± 16.8 |
11.2 ± 6.2 |
6/14 |
| Control (n = 20) | 49.7 ± 7.0 | 7.5 ± 5.5 | 7 right/ 13 left | 6/14 | 16 ± 4.5 | 28.7 ± 18.6 | 13.9 ± 8.2 | 6/14 |
Note: No significant difference was found for any baseline measure between groups (P = NS).