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. 2015 Nov 30;27(11):3515–3518. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.3515

Table 1. Comparison of muscle strength, TUG time, and step length.

Before After Difference Difference between groups Before
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