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Table 4 Evaluation of gait parameters

From: Effect of EMG-biofeedback robotic-assisted body weight supported treadmill training on walking ability and cardiopulmonary function on people with subacute spinal cord injuries – a randomized controlled trial

 

RABWSTT group

Control group

Walking speed (cm/s)

 Baseline

43.8 ± 24.31

43.9 ± 28.97

 Posttreatment

44.7 ± 23.97

48.1 ± 34.10

Overall within-group effect: p = 0.261; overall between-group effect: p = 0.901; time X group interaction: p = 0.445

Heel-heel base support (cm)

 Baseline

9.9 ± 4.77

14.1 ± 5.05

 Posttreatment

10.2 ± 4.90

13.5 ± 5.78

Overall within-group effect: p = 0.887; overall between-group effect: p = 0.154; time X group interaction: p = 0.575

Bilateral stance duration (%)

 Baseline

50.6 ± 22.90

51.9 ± 15.33

 Posttreatment

50.7 ± 21.98

51.7 ± 16.55

Overall within-group effect: p = 0.921; overall between-group effect: p = 0.908; time X group interaction: p = 0.767

Bilateral symmetry (%)

 Baseline

0.8 ± 0.20

1.0 ± 0.03

 Posttreatment

0.9 ± 0.20

1.0 ± 0.03

Overall within-group effect: p = 0.017*; overall between-group effect: p = 0.138; time X group interaction: p = 0.048*

  1. RABWSTT: Robotic-assisted body weight supported treadmill training; *: p-value< 0.05