Table 3.
Between and within-group differences in postural control-related parameters.
| Tests | MTD | CON | Adjusted Difference 95% (CI) * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test 1: Standing with both feet, eyes opened | |||
| Total travelled distance of center of pressure (mm) | |||
| Pretest | 105 ± 26.8 | 154 ± 62.6 | |
| Midtest | 127 ± 43.5 # | 185 ± 68.0 | −58.0 (−58.9, 7.08) |
| Posttest | 125 ± 47.2 | 185 ± 120 | −60.0 (−103, 20.9) |
| Ellipse area (mm2) | |||
| Pretest | 6.58 ± 5.13 | 8.23 ± 5.59 | |
| Midtest | 6.54 ± 4.05 | 11.1 ± 6.69 | −4.56 (−7.38, −0.77) ^ |
| Posttest | 7.40 ± 5.49 | 8.24 ± 4.77 | −0.84 (−2.83, 2.73) |
| Test 2: Standing with both feet, eyes closed | |||
| Total travelled distance of center of pressure (mm) | |||
| Pretest | 124 ± 32.6 | 175 ± 85.3 | |
| Midtest | 138 ± 56.9 | 171 ± 59.1 | −33.0 (−46.9, 22.6) |
| Posttest | 137 ± 62.8 | 184 ± 65.9 | −47.0 (−50.6, 18.2) |
| Ellipse area (mm2) | |||
| Pretest | 5.91 ± 4.26 | 7.48 ± 4.34 | |
| Midtest | 7.02 ± 5.09 | 9.85 ± 7.21 | −2.83 (−5.62, 1.65) |
| Posttest | 7.40 ± 6.21 | 9.56 ± 5.43 | −2.16 (−3.92, 2.06) |
| Test 3: Tandem stance with right foot forward, eyes opened | |||
| Total travelled distance of center of pressure (mm) | |||
| Pretest | 452 ± 223 | 526 ± 263 | |
| Midtest | 438 ± 153 | 487 ± 124 | −49.0 (−121, 45.8) |
| Posttest | 488 ± 149 | 490 ± 187 | −2.00 (−91.1, 113) |
| Ellipse area (mm2) | |||
| Pretest | 31.5 ± 73.7 | 16.0 ± 13.8 | |
| Midtest | 21.3 ± 10.6 | 21.5 ± 14.5 | 1.70 (−6.79, 8.50) |
| Posttest | 13.0 ± 11.9 | 15.7 ± 9.27 | −2.70 (−8.52, 4.54) |
* by ANCOVA adjusted for baseline value; p < 0.05, # significant differences compared with pretest.