Research Article

Biofeedback Based Home Balance Training can Improve Balance but Not Gait in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Table 4

Follow-up effect in experimental group.

ParameterBaseline-mean order in Friedman test4 weeks-mean order in Friedman testFollow-up-mean order in Friedman testFriedman

Berg balance scale (0–56)1.412.502.090.001
Mini-BESTest (0–28)1.472.382.160.001
TUG (sec)2.032.001.970.984
TUG-cogni (sec)2.192.061.750.444
T25FT (sec)2.001.882.130.779
9PHT-right (sec)2.251.941.810.444
9PHT-left (sec)2.381.941.690.144
SDMT1.382.042.580.009
ABC2.071.961.960.947
FESI-I2.092.031.880.782
MSWS-122.341.811.840.219
Velocity-normal (cm/sec)1.942.062.000.946
Cadence-normal (number/min)1.832.281.890.348
Step time -normal (sec)2.251.532.220.041
Step time -normal (sec)2.281.752.000.240
Step length -normal (cm)1.782.222.000.411
Step length -normal (cm)1.832.172.000.607
Single leg stance -normal (%)1.832.062.110.607
Single leg stance -normal (%)1.832.172.000.607
Velocity-fast (cm/sec)2.032.191.780.448
Cadence-fast (number/min)2.062.251.690.234
Step time -fast (sec)2.001.782.220.385
Step time -fast (sec)2.031.862.110.720
Step length -fast (cm)2.062.001.940.946
Step length -fast (cm)2.112.331.560.056
Single leg stance -fast (%)1.832.112.060.678
Single leg stance -fast (%)2.332.111.560.056