Table 2.
Balance and gait measures PRE and POST treatments.
| Measure | No. patients | PRE-treatment | POST-treatment | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10MWT-ST Gait speed (m/s) | 155 | 0.88 ± 0.36 | 0.93 ± 0.38 | 0.0011 |
| 10MWT-DT Gait speed (m/s) | 127 | 0.78 ± 0.29 | 0.83 ± 0.30 | 0.0025 |
| TUG - ST (s) | 157 | 19.56 ± 28.84 | 18.72 ± 31.77 | 0.3753 |
| TUG - DT (s) | 124 | 19.24 ± 11.55 | 17.87 ± 12.10 | 0.0142 |
| FSST (s) | 118 | 13.63 ± 6.99 | 13.65 ± 8.47 | 0.5863 |
| BBS (score) | 31 | 33.52 ± 14.74 | 37.48 ± 15.29 | 0.0003 |
| Mini BESTest (score) | 120 | 16.48 ± 4.94 | 18.38 ± 5.34 | 0.0000 |
Values and statistical analysis relate to patients in which each measure was assessed both PRE and POST. *: significant (p <0.05) values are shown in bold.
10MWT, 10 Meter Walk Test; BBS, Berg Balance Scale; DT, dual task; FSST, Four Square Step Test; Mini BESTest, Mini Balance Evaluation systems; ST, single task; TUG, Timed Up and Go.