Table 5. The results and statistical comparisons of the baseline (Week 0), and post-treatment (Week 6) functional measures and ultrasonographic evaluation parameters in Group 2 (Land-based exercise group) (n=15).
Baseline (Week 0) | Post-treatment (Week 6) | ||||||
Mean±SD | Median | Min-Max | Mean±SD | Median | Min-Max | p | |
MAS RKF | 1 | 0-3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0,008 | ||
MAS LKF | 1 | 0-3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0,003 | ||
MAS RAF | 3 | 0-4 | 1 | 0-3 | 0,001 | ||
MAS LAF | 2 | 1-4 | 1 | 1-3 | 0,046 | ||
MAS RHA | 1 | 0-3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0,083 | ||
MAS LHA | 0 | 0-3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0,013 | ||
Timed Up and Go Test (sec) | 14 | 9,4-40 | 12 | 8,5-29 | 0,008 | ||
GMFM | 210 | 45-261 | 208 | 93-248 | <0.001 | ||
WeeFIM motor | 78 | 15-90 | 85 | 59-90 | 0,001 | ||
WeeFIM cognitive | 35 | 23-35 | 35 | 32-35 | 0,102 | ||
WeeFIM total | 113 | 38-125 | 120 | 94-125 | 0,001 | ||
Gastrocnemius thickness (mm) | 11.3±1.7 | 11.4±2.1 | 0,698 | ||||
Fascicle length (mm) | 31.8±9.7 | 31.0±10.1 | 0,516 | ||||
Pennation angle (º) | 22.2±7.7 | 23.6±6.1 | 0,246 | ||||
Compressibility ratio | 1,6 | 1.2-3.8 | 1,7 | 1,4-3 | 0,008 | ||
SD: Standard deviation; Min: Minimum; Max: Maximum; RKF: Right Knee Flexors; LKF: Left Knee Flexors; RAF: Right ankle plantar flexors; LAF: Left ankle plantar flexors; RHA: Right hip adductors; LHA: Left hip adductors; GMFM: The Gross Motor Function Measure-88; WeeFIM: Wee Functional Independence Measure. |