Table 2.
Center of pressure measures by Jebsen subtest item
| Static Standing | Card Turning | Small Objects | Simulated Feeding | Checker Stacking | Light Cans | Heavy Cans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path Length (cm) | 22.6 ± 4.2 | ||||||
| Right Arm | 45.6 ± 15.3 | 51.2 ± 38.1 | 52.0 ± 41.1 | 28.4† ± 8.7 | 35.4 ± 9.8 | 32.7† ± 6.1 | |
| Left Arm | 46.7 ± 8.5 | 48.3 ± 14.6 | 50.9 ± 17.0 | 35.1 ± 17.3 | 37.4 ± 5.1 | 41.3 ± 9.5 | |
| all but two subtests (†) significantly different from static standing (p<.005) | |||||||
| 95% Ellipse Area (cm2) | 0.7 ± 0.5 | ||||||
| Right Arm | 29.0 ± 38.4 | 18.1 ± 25.6 | 29.1 ± 58.8 | 6.7 ± 11.5 | 16.0 ± 23.1 | 8.7 ± 3.9 | |
| Left Arm | 19.6 ± 10.5 | 9.0 ± 4.7 | 16.6 ± 15.7 | 4.1 ± 3.4 | 20.7 ± 29.9 | 15.1 ± 12.6 | |
| all subtests significantly different from static standing (p<.002) | |||||||
Values represent mean ± standard deviation. Statistical comparisons to static standing were done using Wilcoxon signed ranks tests.