Table 3 Evaluation of walking independence, functional independence and lower limbs muscles strength
RABWSTT group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
WISCI II | ||
Baseline | 14.6 ± 4.27 | 17.0 ± 2.78 |
Posttreatment | 16.3 ± 4.95 | 17.1 ± 2.59 |
Overall within-group effect: p = 0.003*; overall between-group effect: p = 0.382; time X group interaction: p = 0.020* | ||
SCIM III self-care | ||
Baseline | 15.3 ± 6.59 | 16.8 ± 4.98 |
Posttreatment | 15.1 ± 5.79 | 16.8 ± 4.98 |
Overall within-group effect: p = 0.854; overall between-group effect: p = 0.585; time X group interaction: p = 0.854 | ||
SCIM III respiratory and sphincter | ||
Baseline | 34.0 ± 6.78 | 34.9 ± 7.68 |
Posttreatment | 32.6 ± 8.09 | 34.9 ± 7.68 |
Overall within-group effect: p = 0.623; overall between-group effect: p = 0.665; time X group interaction: p = 0.623 | ||
SCIM III mobility | ||
Baseline | 24.0 ± 12.13 | 28.4 ± 7.52 |
Posttreatment | 28.6 ± 13.02 | 28.6 ± 7.80 |
Overall within-group effect: p = < 0.001*; overall between-group effect: p = 0.680; time X group interaction: p = < 0.001* | ||
SCIM III total | ||
Baseline | 73.3 ± 19.73 | 80.0 ± 17.44 |
Posttreatment | 71.0 ± 26.32 | 80.3 ± 17.69 |
Overall within-group effect: p = 0.817; overall between-group effect: p = 0.409; time X group interaction: p = 0.772 | ||
LEMS | ||
Baseline | 35.5 ± 4.50 | 39.4 ± 9.07 |
Posttreatment | 36.5 ± 6.16 | 40.0 ± 8.49 |
Overall within-group effect: p = 0.043*; overall between-group effect: p = 0.326; time X group interaction: p = 0.616 | ||
L-force | ||
Baseline | 302.4 ± 126.00 | 227.9 ± 59.15 |
Posttreatment | 341.0 ± 111.02 | 228.4 ± 65.61 |
Overall within-group effect: p = 0.112; overall between-group effect: p = 0.061; time X group interaction: p = 0.121 | ||