Research Article
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Improves Balance and Knee Extensors Strength of Older Fallers
Table 2
Mean (1 SD) Berg Balance Scale (arbitrary units) by task and total for training group (TG) and control group (CG) pre- and post-training period.
| | | TG | CG | | | Before | After | Before | After |
| | Sitting to standing | 3.29 (0.49) | 3.14 (0.38) | 3.14 (0.38) | 3.29 (0.49) | | Standing unsupported | 4.00 (0.00) | 4.00 (0.00) | 4.00 (0.00) | 4.00 (0.00) | | Sitting unsupported | 4.00 (0.00) | 4.00 (0.00) | 4.00 (0.00) | 4.00 (0.00) | | Standing to sitting | 2.00 (0.00) | 3.00* (0.82) | 2.43 (0.53) | 2.29 (0.49) | | Transfers | 3.43 (0.53) | 3.29 (0.49) | 3.00 (0.00) | 3.00 (0.00) | | Standing with eyes closed | 3.71 (0.49) | 3.71 (0.49) | 3.71 (0.49) | 3.86 (0.38) | | Standing with feet together | 3.43 (0.53) | 4.00* (0.00) | 3.71 (0.49) | 3.86 (0.38) | | Reaching forward with outstretched arm | 3.43 (0.53) | 4.00* (0.00) | 3.57 (0.53) | 3.43 (0.53) | | Retrieving object from floor | 3.71 (0.49) | 4.00 (0.00) | 3.86 (0.38) | 4.00 (0.00) | | Turning to look behind | 3.14 (0.90) | 3.57 (0.79) | 2.29 (0.49) | 2.71 (0.76) | | Turning 360 degrees | 2.71 (0.76) | 3.57 (0.79) | 2.71 (1.11) | 3.57 (0.53) | | Placing alternate foot on stool | 3.43 (0.79) | 3.86 (0.38) | 2.86 (1.07) | 3.43 (0.53) | | Standing with one foot in front | 2.14 (0.38) | 3.29* (0.49) | 2.29 (1.11) | 2.29 (1.25) | | Standing on one foot | 1.86 (1.07) | 2.43 (0.53) | 2.14 (1.07) | 1.43 (0.98) |
| | Total score | 44.29 (1.60) | 52.71** (1.60) | 43.71 (2.36) | 45.14 (2.12) |
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*
P < 0.03 on paired student t-test.
**
P < 0.01 on paired student t-test.
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