Table 3. Changes in the K-MBI scores 4 weeks after baseline.
At baseline (n = 10) | At 4 weeks (n = 10) | |
---|---|---|
mean ± SD | mean ± SD | |
Feeding | 3.90 ± 2.99 | 6.30 ± 3.49 ** |
Personal hygiene | 1.30 ± 1.25 | 2.70 ± 1.63 * |
Bathing self | 0.30 ± 0.94 | 1.90 ± 1.72 * |
Dressing | 1.70 ± 1.49 | 6.20 ± 3.42 ** |
Toilet | 1.70 ± 2.75 | 5.40 ± 3.37 ** |
Bladder Control | 4.60 ± 4.52 | 9.20 ± 2.53 ** |
Bowel Control | 3.60 ± 4.30 | 9.00 ± 2.53 ** |
Chair/bed transfers | 4.20 ± 4.44 | 9.60 ± 4.35 ** |
Ambulation | 1.40 ± 2.63 | 7.80 ± 4.87 ** |
Stair Climbing | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 2.00 ± 3.77 |
Total | 22.70 ± 21.70 | 60.10 ± 24.47 ** |
*p < 0.05 with Wilcoxon’s signed-rank test. SD: standard deviation; K-MBI: Korean version of the modified Barthel index