Table 2.
Comparisons of the Performance of the Participants on the Balance and Mobility Tests at Baseline, and at 3 and 6 Months (n=25)
| Variables | Baseline | 3-Month | 6-Month | Baseline vs 3-Month | Baseline vs 6-Month | 3-Month vs 6-Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | P-value 95% CI of the Difference | |||||
| BBS | 49.3 (5.9) | 51.5 (4.7) | 51.8 (5.0) | 0.008* −3.9 – −0.5 | 0.021* −4.6 – −0.3 | 0.999 −1.7–1.2 |
| ABC | 65.6 (24.1) | 70.1 (18.4) | 72.6 (16.0) | 0.455 −12.3–3.3 | 0.144 −15.7–1.7 | 0.999 −9.3–4.2 |
| Repeated Chair Stand | 7.9 (3.2) | 9.1 (3.2) | 8.4 (4.2) | 0.063 −2.5–0.1 | 0.999 −2.1–1.1 | 0.700 −0.8–2.3 |
| SF-36 (PF-10) | 30.6 (19.5) | 36.4 (16.8) | 32.0 (18.8) | 0.184 −13.4–1.8 | 0.999 −12.3–9.5 | 0.721 −5.0–13.8 |
| BESTest | ||||||
| Biomechanical Constraints | 55.7 (19.4) | 64.7 (22.7) | 66.7 (20.8) | 0.003* −14.7 – −3.3 | 0.001* −16.1 – −5.8 | 0.510 −8.0 – −4.0 |
| Stability Limits/Verticality | 69.3 (10.3) | 77.5 (9.9) | 80.6 (9.4) | 0.001–12.2 – −4.2 | 0.001 −16.5 – −6.0 | 0.378 −8.0–1.9 |
| Transitions/Anticipatory | 67.1 (16.9) | 75.1 (16.6) | 76.2 (22.3) | 0.001* −13.1 – −3.0 | 0.002* −13.9 – −3.0 | 0.999 −4.2–3.3 |
| Reactive | 62.2 (24.5) | 73.5 (20.9) | 85.6 (14.4) | 0.012* −20.5 – −2.1 | 0.023* −26.4 – −1.6 | 0.999 −10.6–5.3 |
| Sensory Orientation | 74.4 (21.0) | 77.6 (17.1) | 85.6 (14.4) | 0.847 −10.7–4.3 | 0.010* −20.0 – −2.4 | 0.012* −14.5 – −1.5 |
| Stability in Gait | 64.0 (18.9) | 68.8 (17.0) | 71.6 (19.8) | 0.077 −9.9 – −0.4 | 0.062 −15.5–0.3 | 0.716 −8.9–3.2 |
| Total Score | 65.5 (12.6) | 73.2 (11.9) | 76.0 (12.3) | 0.001* −10.9 – −4.5 | 0.001* −15.7 – −5.3 | 0.094 −6.0–0.3 |
Note: *Significant difference at p < 0.05.
Abbreviations: BBS, Berg Balance Scale; BESTest, Balance Evaluation Systems Test; ABC, activities-specific balance confidence; PF-10, physical function (PF-10) scale of the Medical Outcomes Study; SF-36, 36-item short form health survey.