Table 4.
(Pooled) mean differences between pre and post measurements for endurance (6MWT).
| Group size | Pre (mean (±std), m) | Post (mean (±std), m) | Mean difference (m) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device-in-charge support | ||||
| Westlake | 8 | 267.30 (±187.20) | 278.10 (±176.50) | 10.80 |
| Hornby | 27 | 170.00 (±86.00) | 186.00 (±88.00) | 16.00 |
| Kelley | 11 | 53.94 (±30.53) | 57.02 (±25.50) | 3.08 |
| Peurala | 14 | 152.30 (±89.60) | 177.50 (±111.5) | 25.20 |
| De Luca | 6 | 196.00 (±53.8) | 229.20 (±64.90) | 33.20 |
| Dias* | 20 | 140.20 (±90.07) | N.D. (N.D.) | 18.92 |
| Pooled data | 86 | 156.21 | N.C. | 17.24 |
| Patient-in-charge support | ||||
| Stein | 12 | 185.90 (±95.90) | 213.40 (±108.20) | 27.50 |
| Wu – assistance group | 14 | 177.40 (±99.90) | 197.50 (±109.50) | 20.10 |
| Wu – resistance group | 14 | 201.00 (±84.00) | 207.00 (±80.00) | 6.00 |
| Pooled data | 40 | 188.21 | 205.60 | 17.39 |
| Conventional therapy | ||||
| Westlake | 8 | 234.30 (±141.20) | 212.40 (±113.50) | −21.90 |
| Hornby | 21 | 170.00 (±86.00) | 204.00 (±96.00) | 34.00 |
| Kelley | 9 | 48.77 (±21.04) | 70.26 (±60.4) | 21.49 |
| Peurala | 15 | 111.80 (±57.30) | 135.10 (±67.9) | 23.30 |
| Stein | 12 | 169.30 (±89.70) | 194.80 (±83.2) | 25.50 |
| Dias* | 20 | 141.48 (±102.22) | N.D. (N.D.) | 23.28 |
| Pooled data | 85 | 146.14 | N.C. | 21.80 |
*
Only the data that were presented in the paper are presented in the table.
N.D. (No Data) This value was not presented in the paper.
N.C. (Not Calculated) This value could not be calculated due to missing data.