Table 2. Comparison of changes in each score between the two groups.
Test | Experimental group | Control group | |
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BBS (score) | before | 36.2 ± 14.8 | 32.5 ± 10.2 |
after | 44.2 ± 12.6* | 34.9 ± 10.1* | |
TUG (sec) | before | 18.5 ± 6.2 | 20.8 ± 4.8 |
after | 14.7 ± 4.7* | 19.5 ± 5.2# | |
FRT (cm) | before | 24.5 ± 7.2 | 23.1 ± 6.2 |
after | 32.4 ± 7.1* | 25.9 ± 6.5*,# | |
FSST (sec) | before | 24.8 ± 8.1 | 30.2 ± 7.1 |
after | 18.8 ± 7.1* | 27.9 ± 6.9# |
Values are presented as the mean ± SD. *indicates significant difference between the values before and after the interventions (p<0.05). #indicates significant difference between the values of the two groups (p<0.05). BBS: Berg Balance Scale; TUG: Timed Up and Go test; FRT: Functional Reach Test; FSST- Four Square Step Test