Table 3.
Comparison of Bladder Volume, Locomotor Function, and ELISA Results Among the Different Voiding Patterns
| Flaccid (n = 5) | Hyperreflexia (n = 10) | Normal (n = 10) | P value | Post-hoc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBB score | 4.6 ± 6.26 | 12.4 ± 1.71 | 14.0 | 0.000* | Flaccid<>normal, hyperreflexia |
| Coupling score | 17.36 ± 33.15 | 57.31 ± 27.29 | 100 | 0.000* | Flaccid<>hyperreflexia<>normal |
| Bladder volume (mm3) | 3547.75 ± 1632.33 | 2204.04 ± 633.81 | 577.74 ± 224.14 | 0.000* | Flaccid<>hyperreflexia<>normal |
| BDNF in SC | 2.32 ± 0.41 | 1.95 ± 0.26 | 1.60 ± 0.13 | 0.001* | Flaccid<>normal, hyperreflexia |
| NT-3 in SC | 3.19 ± 0.04 | 3.21 ± 0.15 | 3.18 ± 0.04 | 0.482 | ns |
| BDNF in bladder | 1.35 ± 0.60 | 0.79 ± 0.19 | 0.93 ± 0.83 | 0.039* | Flaccid<>hyperreflexia |
| NT-3 in bladder | 1.30 ± 0.21 | 1.42 ± 0.36 | 1.53 ± 0.32 | 0.474 | ns |
*
p < 0.05 by one-way ANOVA with the Bonferroni post-hoc test.
SC, spinal cord; ns, not significant.