Research Article

Effects of Interactive Video Game-Based Exercise on Balance in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy: An Open-Level, Crossover Pilot Study

Table 2

Outcome variables of the baseline, 6th week, and 12th week.

GroupAB
Baseline6th week12th weekP valueBaseline6th week12th weekP value

MFES (score)115.25 (9.06)127.83 (4.58)125.83 (6.36)0.046103.83 (12.61)108.58 (11.54)114.75 (9.81)0.109
TUG (second)9.58 (0.87)9.35 (1.09)9.58 (1.22)0.08910.30 (1.09)11.47 (1.87)9.55 (1.35)0.205
BBS (score)48.92 (1.29)52.33 50.17 (1.97)0.00943.58 (2.87)45.67 (2.69)50.92 (1.68)$,§0
UST (second)
 R.EO-Max.10.52 (3.07)21.68 18.89 (3.93)§0.02915.30 (4.73)21.60 (4.87)21.66 (4.18)§0.028
 L.EO-Max.10.05 (2.18)16.28 (4.55)22.71 (4.86)$,§0.00816.60 (5.17)19.60 (5.28)22.89 (5.15)§0.037

Data are presented as mean (standard error) or numbers.
MFES, Modified Falls Efficacy Scale
TUG test, Timed Up and Go test
BBS, Berg Balance Scale
R.EO-Max., Unipedal Stance Test with eyes open, right leg
L.EO-Max., Unipedal Stance Test with eyes open, left leg
< 0.05, determined by Friedman two-way ANOVA
< 0.05, difference between outcome variables at baseline and week 6 as determined by post hoc test
$P < 0.05, difference between outcome variables at weeks 6 and 12 as determined by post hoc test
§P < 0.05, difference between outcome variables at baseline and week 12 as determined by post hoc test