Table 4.
The effect of balance training on Stabilogram Diffusion Parameters in 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 during the two phases 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term Effective diffusion coefficients in mm2 s -1 (Dxs) | Experimental | 97.9 ± 71.3 | 84.7 ± 58.6 | F = 0.856 | F = 5.822 |
| Control | 79.18 ± 38.2 | 87.4 ± 48.8 | p = 0.391 | p = 0.012 | |
| Short-term Effective diffusion coefficients in mm2 s -1 (Dys) | Experimental | 62.9 ± 54.8 | 47.3 ± 34.6 | F = 0.009 | F = 2.928 |
| Control | 37.2 ± 29.4 | 38.4 ± 27.5 | p = 0.925 | p = 0.095 | |
| Critical (Mean-Squared) Displacement in mm2 (Cdx) | Experimental | 131.2 ± 105 | 112 ± 82.7 | F = 0.038 | F = 1.916 |
| Control | 98.9 ± 48.7 | 96.6 ± 42.7 | p = 0.847 | p = 0.157 | |
| Critical (Mean-Squared) Displacement in mm2 (Cdy) | Experimental | 90.3 ± 72 | 69.0 ± 52.7 | F = 1.360 | F = 5.266 |
| Control | 62.7 ± 30 | 65.9 ± 30.4 | p = 0.251 | p = 0.028 |
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, sec seconds