Table 1.
Participant characteristics and baseline values for all outcome measures by device group with associated p-values and significance indicated in bold (p<0.05). Device cadence is based on Revolutions per Minute (RPM). Torque is in Newton-meters (Nm).
| Cycle (n=13) | Elliptical (n=14) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 9.2 (2.9) | 11.4 (4.0) | 0.13 |
| Height (cm) | 127.4 (16.3) | 139.7 (20.7) | 0.09 |
| Mass (kg) | 30.8 (12.7) | 41.3 (18.1) | 0.09 |
| GMFCS I | 1 | 1 | |
| II | 4 | 11 | |
| III | 8 | 2 | |
| Elliptical cadence - free | 34.6 (30.7)* | 53.9 (22.6) | 0.18 |
| Elliptical cadence – fast | 73.0 (24.5)* | 77.9 (34.8) | 0.06 |
| Cycle cadence – free | 87.5 (34.4) | 116.7(15.1) | 0.04 |
| Cycle cadence - fast | 113.1 (50.1) | 175.3 (32.9) | 0.19 |
| Gait speed m/sec– free | 0.81 (0.29) | 0.92 (0.29) | 0.29 |
| Gait speed m/sec– fast | 1.18 (0.15) | 1.37 (0.33) | 0.11 |
| PEDI Self-care | 49.0 (6.22) | 56.6 (8.35) | 0.01 |
| PEDI Mobility | 44.2 (7.51) | 50.2 (8.31) | 0.06 |
| PODCI Global | 62.5 (12.4) | 75.8 (12.8) | 0.01 |
| PODCI Transfers | 67.9 (20.3) | 85.1 (17.8) | 0.03 |
| PODCI Sports | 37.9 (19.2) | 55.9 (11.9) | 0.01 |
| PODCI UE | 57.0 (24.0) | 76.5 (17.7) | 0.03 |
| PODCI Pain | 87.2 (11.6) | 85.6 (15.9) | 0.78 |
| KE Torque 30°/s (Nm) | 18.0 (12.8) | 39.8 (22.6) | 0.01 |
| KE Torque 90°/s (Nm) | 11.1 (4.5) | 22.5 (11.1) | 0.01 |
| Device Resistance Level | 4.2 (3.9) | 6.4 (3.8) | 0.18 |
| SCALE | 7.0 (2.6) | 10.4 (2.3) | 0.001 |
*
indicates incomplete dataset with n=7 for each