Table 2.
Statistical significance of the percent of changes and difference scores from baseline and group comparisons for these variables.
| WBW group (n = 10) | Exercise group (n = 11) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st session | |||
| Ankle-MAS | 0 (0-0) | 0 (−1-0) | 0.756 |
| FIM | 0.009 (0–0.06) | 0 (0–0.04) | 0.072 |
| 10 mWT | −0.124 (−0.17–(−0.07)) | −0.079 (−0.15–0.02) | 0.197 |
| 1st week | |||
| Ankle-MAS | 0 (−1-0) | 0 (−1-0) | 0.973 |
| FIM | 0.032 (0–0.08) | 0.036 (0–0.07) | 0.282 |
| 10 mWT | −0.15 (−0.36–(−0.9)) | −0.118 (−0.12–0) | 0.002 ∗∗ |
| 1st month | |||
| Ankle-MAS | −0.50 (−1-0) | 0 (−1-0) | 0.143 |
| FIM | 0.039 ± 0.271 | 0.032 ± 0.023 | 0.563 |
| 10 mWT | −0.253 (−0.37–(−0.16)) | −0.093 (−0.25–0) | 0.001 ∗∗ |
| 3rd month | |||
| Ankle-MAS | −1 (−1-0) | 0 (−1-0) | 0.063 |
| FIM | 0.045 ± 0.035 | 0.065 ± 0.044 | 0.278 |
| 10 mWT | −0.297 (−0.61–(−0.16)) | −0.080 (−0.26–(−0.01)) | 0.001 ∗∗ |
| 6th month | |||
| Ankle-MAS | −0.50 (−1-0) | 0 (0-0) | 0.063 |
| FIM | 0.063 ± 0.041 | 0.06 ± 0.044 | 0.900 |
| 10 mWT | −0.219 (−0.43–(−0.02)) | −0.093 (−0.27–0) | 0.075 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation for categorical variables and median (minimum-maximum) for uncategorical variables; WBV: whole body vibration; MAS: Modified Ashworth Scale; FIM: Functional Independence Measurement; 10 mWT: Timed 10-Meter Walk Test; ∗∗p < 0.01.