Table 4.
Control group x¯ ±SD | Study group x¯ ±SD | P-Value | ||
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Severity of ataxia (scale score) | 18±2 | 14±4 | 0.0003** | |
Balance Error Scoring Systems (scale score) | 23 | 16 | 0.002** | |
Bilateral coordination (point score) | 14 | 19 | 0.001** | |
Upper limb coordination (point score) | 27 | 34 | 0.0001** | |
Mobility Standing Balance Bilateral (%) | 56.74±12.62 | 70.42±14.61 | 0.002** | |
Stability Standing Balance Bilateral (%) | 60.81±8.12 | 73.05±9.11 | 0.001** | |
The limit of stability test (%) | 28.41±6.13 | 40.7±2.21 | 0.0004** | |
Modified clinical test of sensory integration of balance | Eye open soft surface (%) | 76.17±8.25 | 88.19±7.15 | 0.001** |
Eye closed soft surface (%) | 71.66±10.17 | 82.72±8.25 | 0.002** | |
Eye open firm surface (%) | 81.24±7.07 | 90.96±12.38 | 0.001** | |
Eye closed firm surface (%) | 71.59±13.19 | 83.09±10.82 | 0.0003** |
x¯ ±SD: mean ± standard deviation, P: level of significant,
: significant.