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. 2023 Feb 13;18(2):e0280941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280941

Table 3. Means and S.D. of the step length, crossing velocity and foot clearance of the more affected leg for both groups when stepping over obstacles.

PNF Group (n = 13) Control Group (n = 14) Time Group Group*pre/post
p η2p p η2p p η2p
Step length (m) Week 0 0.62±0.02 0.62±0.03 0.436 0.025 0.940 0.000 0.709 0.065
Week 9 0.63±0.02 0.63±0.04
Crossing velocity (m/s) Week 0 0.30±0.04* 0.31±0.03 –– –– –– –– 0.043 0.154
Week 9 0.33±0.03*# 0.31±0.03#
Foot clearance (m) Week 0 0.18±0.02* 0.17±0.03 –– –– –– –– 0.004 0.284
Week 9 0.17±0.02* 0.17±0.02

* Denotes significant difference in the PNF group between weeks 0 and 9.

a Denotes significant difference compared with the control group at week 9.