Table 1. Comparison of muscle strength, TUG time, and step length.
Before | After | Difference | Difference between groups | Before | ||
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Muscle strength | RF | SC | 6.42±1.06 | 8.05±0.89 | 1.63±0.53* | 0.00* |
SUD | 6.59±1.83 | 7.2±1.74 | 0.61±0.43* | |||
GCM | SC | 3.76±1.02 | 5.0±0.91 | 1.24±0.45* | 0.22 | |
SUD | 4.98±1.43 | 6.5±1.55 | 1.51±0.6* | |||
TA | SC | 3.53±1.16 | 4.9±1.3 | 1.37±0.58* | 0.01* | |
SUD | 4.39±1.26 | 6.41±1.21 | 2.02±0.64* | |||
TUG | SC | 23.08±5.9 | 19.83±5.7 | 3.25±0.62* | 0.07 | |
SUD | 23.75±8.09 | 21.08±7.84 | 2.66±0.88* | |||
Step length | SC | 23.45±12.16 | 17.66±10.92 | 5.78±4.75* | 0.25 | |
SUD | 23.12±9.05 | 19.2±8.17 | 3.92±2.68* |
SC: Step climbing exercise group, SUD: Stair gait exercise group, RF: rectus femoris, TA: tibialis anterior, GCM: gastrocnemius, TUG: Timed Up and Go test