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Table 3 Comparison of outcomes between the start and end of the Hybrid Assistive Limb-assisted training program for the subgroups

From: Pilot study of locomotion improvement using hybrid assistive limb in chronic stroke patients

Outcome measurements

Dependent ambulator

 

Independent ambulator

 

Before training

After training

n

Before training

After training

n

10MWT

Speed (m/s)

0.24 ± 0.16

0.30 ± 0.19*

8

0.60 ± 0.21

0.60 ± 0.19

7

Cadence (steps/min)

52.9 ± 14.4

60.4 ± 16.4*

8

86.5 ± 26.1

85.1 ± 18.2

7

Number of steps (steps)

48.9 ± 26.6

40.9 ± 18.8*

8

24.4 ± 2.88

24.1 ± 3.18

7

BBS

33.6 ± 15.6

40.6 ± 8.07*

8

48.6 ± 3.31

50.9 ± 3.02*

7

TUG (s)

53.4 ± 35.8

50.5 ± 35.5

7

18.5 ± 8.58

19.4 ± 7.52

7

  1. Values are means ± standard deviation.
  2. *Pre-post difference, P < 0.05.
  3. 10MWT 10-m Walk Test, TUG Timed-up and go. BBS Berg balance scale.
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