Table 5.
The short-term effects of the BEC in all 22 participants.
| Overall (n=22) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (Mean±SE) | Follow Up (Mean±SE) | d’ | |
| Postural Balance | |||
| EO CoPvel (cm/s) | 3.14±0.24 | 2.47±0.21 | -0.452 |
| EO CoPap (cm) | 4.4±0.22 | 3.75±0.22 | -0.464 |
| EO CoPml (cm) | 3.79±0.20 | 3.35±0.27 | -0.324* |
| EC CoPvel (cm/s) | 5.37±0.28 | 4.64±0.42 | -0.366* |
| EC CoPap (cm) | 7.33±0.28 | 6.3±0.43 | -0.520* |
| EC CoPml (cm) | 5.7±0.29 | 4.79±0.3 | -0.487 |
| Muscle strength | |||
| Peak Torque 180° (N.m) | 61.66±5.07 | 64.46±7.25 | 0.078 |
| RFD 30 180º (N.m.s-1) | 775.96±75.99 | 1248.26±147.1 | 0.787 |
| RFD 50 180º (N.m.s-1) | 497.05±50.25 | 762.57±68.21 | 0.761* |
| RFD 100 180º (N.m.s-1) | 302.92±38.32 | 371.95±44.2 | 0.273 |
| RFD 200 180º (N.m.s-1) | 233.02±25.14 | 276.59±40.14 | 0.236** |
| RFD 300 180º (N.m.s-1) | 176.43±16.91 | 181.86±24.77 | 0.045 |
| RFDP 180º (N.m.s-1) | 282.68±45.07 | 511.83±167.79 | 0.468 |
| Functional performance | |||
| Timed Up and Go (s) | 5.94±0.17 | 5.62±0.11 | -0.318 |
| Quality of life | |||
| Physical | 59.5±1.91 | 69.67±3.96 | 0.579 |
| Psychological | 61.89±2.56 | 71.23±2.68 | 0.523** |
| Social Relationships | 65.87±4.45 | 64.47±3.18 | -0.051 |
| Environment | 69.75±3.66 | 66.78±3.77 | -0.117 |
*
- Significant difference p<0,01;
**
Significant difference p<0,05; d’ - Cohens’ d; SE - sample error; EO - Open base with eyes open on high density foam; CE - Open base with eyes closed on high density foam; CoP - Oscillation of center of pressure; vel - mean speed; ap - anteroposterior; aml - mediolateral; RFD - Rate of force development; RFDP - Rate of force development peak; s - seconds; cm - centimeter; m - meters; N - Newtons.