Research Article
Biofeedback Based Home Balance Training can Improve Balance but Not Gait in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Table 3
Comparing results of people with different disability level (EDSS).
| | Parameter | EDSS (1.5–4) | EDSS (4.5–7) | Mann–Whitney test | | mean difference (SD) | mean difference(SD) |
| | Berg balance scale (0–56) | 1.00 (1.27) | 2.81 (2.35) | 0.041 | | Mini-BESTest (0–28) | 1.33 (1.30) | 0.90 (0.70) | 0.517 | | TUG (sec) | −0.02 (0.67) | −1.28 (3.91) | 0.538 | | TUG-with dual cognitive task (sec) | −0.64 (1.58) | −2.77 (6.46) | 0.806 | | ABC | −0.63 (11.52) | −8.17 (16.26) | 0.121 | | FESI-I | 0.00 (2.73) | 2.00 (6.91) | 0.278 | | MSWS-12 | −2.83 (3.43) | 0.27 (5.9) | 0.138 | | Velocity-normal (cm/sec) | 11.00 (14.38) | −0.70 (8.48) | 0.036 | | Cadence-normal (number/min) | 4.50 (5.66) | 1.45 (5.01) | 0.176 | | Step time -normal (sec) | −0.02 (0.05) | −0.02 (0.05) | 0.599 | | Step time -normal (sec) | −0.01 (0.02) | 0.07 (0.19) | 0.264 | | Step length -normal (cm) | 2.85 (5.08) | 4.10 (15.07) | 0.242 | | Step length -normal (cm) | 3.07 (6.96) | 2.39 (15.31) | 0.218 | | Single leg stance -normal (%) | 0.15 (1.47) | 0.42 (1.78) | 0.644 | | Single leg stance -normal (%) | 2.61 (5.29) | 0.30 (1.93) | 0.281 | | Velocity-fast (cm/sec) | −0.05 (18.49) | −0.46 (10.05) | 0.667 | | Cadence-fast (number/min) | −1.45 (8.04) | 3.09 (9.25) | 0.281 | | Step time -fast (sec) | 0.00 (0.02) | −0.06 (0.13) | 0.059 | | Step time -fast (sec) | 0.00 (0.02) | −0.01 (0.06) | 0.193 | | Step length -fast (cm) | 0.58 (6.86) | −2.34 (3.88) | 0.356 | | Step length -fast (cm) | 1.52 (7.68) | −1.56 (6.86) | 0.295 | | Single leg stance -fast (%) | 0.50 (2.14) | 1.60 (2.61) | 0.217 | | Single leg stance -fast (%) | −0.00 (3.57) | 0.13 (2.91) | 0.805 |
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