Table 2. Comparison of the pre- and post-training outcome measures of gait ability within and between groups (N=37).
| Variables | Group | Pre test | Post test | Change(Post−Pre) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking Speed (m/s) | TEC | 0.5±0.2 | 0.7±0.2* | 0.2±0.1 |
| TEO | 0.5±0.2 | 0.6±0.1* | 0.1±0.1 | |
| Distance (m) | TEC | 297.3±132.1 | 399.7±130.6* | 102.4±72.5† |
| TEO | 262.9±113.5 | 307.9±105.9* | 45.0±73.0 | |
| Step Length | ||||
| Affected | TEC | 35.9±12.4 | 50.7±9.9* | 14.8±8.1† |
| TEO | 35.1±10.1 | 41.80±9.1* | 6.7±8.6 | |
| Unaffected | TEC | 37.9±14.5 | 51.1±12.4* | 13.1±9.2 |
| TEO | 36.3±10.5 | 44.9±8.1* | 8.7±9.1 | |
| CV (%GC) | ||||
| Affected | TEC | 19.3±9.8 | 8.7±3.1* | −10.7±9.3† |
| TEO | 12.7±6.7 | 11.3±6.4 | −1.5±5.1 | |
| Unaffected | TEC | 18.6±10.3 | 8.9±3.3* | −9.7±9.7† |
| TEO | 13.8±6.6 | 12.1±4.9 | −1.7±4.3 | |
| AI (score) | TEC | 77.33±5.91 | 82.73±5.28* | 5.40±4.76 |
| TEO | 76.40±8.11 | 80.47±8.34 | 4.07±7.31 |
CV: coefficient of variation; GC: gait cycle; AI: ambulation index; TEC: treadmill training with eyes closed; TEO: treadmill training with eyes open. Comparison within group (*p<0.05), Comparison between groups (†p<0.05)