Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of exercise programme group (ALS-EP) and standard neuromotor rehabilitation treatment group (ALS-SNT). ALSFS-R, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Scale- revised; FIM, Functional Independence Measure; FSS, Fatigue Severity Scale; MRC sum score, Medical Research Concil sum score.
| ALS-EP n=23 | ALS-SNT n=15 | |
|---|---|---|
| mean±SD | mean±SD | |
| Age, yr | 61.6 ± 10.6 | 59.8 ± 14.7 |
| Gender, F/M | 10/13 | 4/10 |
| Onset,Spinal/Bulbar | 22/1 | 15/0 |
| Disease duration, mo | 30.2±11.8 | 30.3±6.7 |
| ALSFRS-R | 36.1±4.71 | 34.5±3.6 |
| ALSFRS-R, Bulbar subscore | 9.89±1.7 | 9.73±1.7 |
| Rate of progression | 0.4±0.18 | 0.4±0.05 |
| FIM | 79.73±6.1 | 78.0±8.3 |
| FSS | 5.4±0.27 | 5.4±0.2 |
| Resting heart rate, bpm | 80.52±5.4 | 78.80±8.47 |
| Oxygen Consumption, ml/min/kg | 15.36±2.0 | 12.67±1.60 |
| Ventilation, L/min | 25.95±5.2 | 24.49±5.62 |
| MRC Sum Score | 40.26±2.45 | 39.87±4.24 |
| Right Biceps Muscle, kg/min | 66.96±24.95 | 73.13±16.99 |
| Left Biceps Muscle, kg/min | 70.65±19.53 | 80.27±14.60 |
| Right Tibial Muscle, kg/min | 77.11±34.92 | 57.93±27.74 |
| Left Tibial Muscle, kg/min | 77.21±36.11 | 60.80±32.30 |
| Six Minute Walk Test, mt | 265.17±81.37 | 236.26±76.26 |