Table 2. Comparison of change in balance function in the training groups (M±SD).
| SEG | REG | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pre | post | pre | post | |
| Differance of Rt. & Lt WB | 13.2±9.1 | 7.1±6.6* | 10.3±7.2 | 4.8±4.3* |
| Sway area (mm2) | 349.7±407.6 | 199.1±238.1* | 437.0±381.2 | 167.5±166.2* |
| Sway length (mm) | 36.7±14.9 | 30.6±11.2* | 42.5±16.9 | 33.9±10.2* |
| Sway speed (mm/s) | 0.7±0.2 | 0.6±0.198* | 0.8±0.3 | 0.5±0.2*a |
| LOS (mm) | 2,361.1±2,299.5 | 3,002.1±2,629.2* | 4,235.5±4,644.7 | 7,064.3±5,014.4*a |
*significant difference compared with before therapy at <0.05. asignificant difference in gains between the two groups at <0.05. SEG: Swiss ball exercise group, REG: Resistance exercise group LOS: limit of stability