Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical features of the patients.
| RAGT group (n = 12) Mean (SD) | SIBT group (n = 10) Mean (SD) | P value (Z) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.83 (8.42) | 50.1 (6.29) | 0.640 (−468) |
| Range | 38–63 | 42–60 | |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 5/7 | 1/9 | |
| EDSS | 3.96 (0.75) | 4,35 (0.67) | 0.101 (−1.640) |
| Range | 3–5.5 | 3.5–5.5 | |
| Disease duration (years) | 13.5 (7.60) | 14.9 (8.68) | 0.731 (−0.344) |
| Range | 5–34 | 5–27 | |
| PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE | |||
| Gait speed (cm/s) | 79.42 (21.14) | 81.31 (16.81) | 0.895 (−0.132) |
| BBS (0–56) | 47.17 (5.27) | 46.50 (6.69) | 0.921 (−0.100) |
| SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES | |||
| ABC scale (0–100) | 59.68 (11.31) | 61.90 (7.06) | 0.226 (−1.210) |
| SOT S. surface (0–150) | |||
| EO | 118.73 (39.52) | 114.56 (38.66) | 0.691 (−0.398) |
| EC | 63.37 (28.12) | 52.23 (24.65) | 0.210 (−1.253) |
| Dome | 62.75 (40.07) | 57.89 (31.97) | 0.895 (−0.132) |
| SOT C. surface (0–150) | |||
| EO | 96.48 (37.76) | 110.43 (23.27) | 0.322 (−0.990) |
| EC | 50.59 (32.95) | 39.06 (16.82) | 0.598 (−0.528) |
| Dome | 58.52 (45.85) | 30.96 (15.80) | 0.176 (−1.352) |
| Stabilometric assessment EO condition | |||
| Sway area (mm2) | 83.48 (83.53) | 128.54 (84.03) | 0.121 (−1.550) |
| Length CoP (mm) | 499.66 (499.0) | 504.60 (408.06) | 0.644 (−0.462) |
| Stabilometric assessment EC condition | |||
| Sway area (mm2) | 250.48 (261.99) | 509.22 (342.79) | 0.065 (−1.846) |
| Length CoP (mm) | 951.66 (1045.29) | 1157.90 (951.54) | 0.429 (−0.791) |
| Gait analysis | |||
| Cadence (step/min) | 117.13 (28.22) | 106.32 (37.49) | 0.138 (−1.481) |
| SL (cm) | 56.88 (19.57) | 58.62 (25.99) | 0.843 (−0.198) |
| SS time (% of cycle) | 33.85 (4.23) | 40.84 (16.49) | 0.235 (−1.187) |
| DS time (% of cycle) | 31.30 (5.48) | 39.54 (14.35) | 0.187 (−1.319) |
| FSS (1–7) | 4.40 (1.386) | 4.03 (2.25) | 0.598 (−0.528) |
| MSQOL-54 PHC (0–100) | 64.17 (6.53) | 59.59 (10.67) | 0.288 (−1.061) |
| MSQOL-54 MHC (0–100) | 59.01 (21.69) | 59.51 (20.70) | 1.000 (0.000) |
SD, standard deviation; P value (Z), p value and corresponding t.statistic; EDSS, expanded disability status scale; BBS, berg balance scale (higher score = better performance); ABC scale, activities balance confidence scale (higher score = better performance); SOT, sensory organization balance test; EO, eyes-open condition; EC, eyes-closed condition; S, stable; C, compliant; Length CoP, length of CoP trajectory; FSS, fatigue severity scale (higher score = worse performance); SL, step length; SS, single support time; DS, double support time; MSQOL-54 PHC, multiple sclerosis quality of Life-54 physical health (higher score = better performance); MSQOL-54 MHC, multiple sclerosis quality of Life-54 mental health (higher score = better performance); *Statistically significant. p value significant if <0.05.