Table 3.
The effect of balance training on traditional sway Parameters under eyes closed condition. Values are means±1 SD (95 % confidence interval for means). A full Bonferroni correction (α-level 0.05/4 = 0.0125) was used for each of the four tests to achieve an overall significance level of 0.05
| Group | Baseline | post-test | ANOVA (Baseline to post-test) T | ANOVA (Baseline to post-test) T x G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML-sway (mm) | Experimental | 47.9 ± 15.3 | 44.6 ± 15.5 | F = 0.215 | F = 2.247 |
| Control | 41.4 ± 8.8 | 40.5 ± 8.6 | p = 0.792 | p = 0.142 | |
| AP-sway (mm) | Experimental | 38.6 ± 13 | 35.8 ± 10 | F = 0.694 | F = 5.315 |
| Control | 33.8 ± 8 | 33.9 ± 7 | p = 0. 711 | p = 0.012 | |
| Velocity(mm2/sec) | Experimental | 37.7 ± 12 | 34.2 ± 10 | F = 0.086 | F = 2.609 |
| Control | 35.1 ± 8 | 35.0 ± 9 | p = 0.770 | p = 0.115 | |
| Sway Area (mm2) | Experimental | 169.3 ± 9 | 148 ± 76 | F = 0.056 | F = 2.549 |
| Control | 136.6 ± 48 | 135 ± 5 | p = 0.815 | p = 0.119 |
Note: Comparison of baseline and post-intervention between the two groups based on repeated measures ANOVA (Test × Group). Abbreviations: G group, T time, mm millimeters, s seconds