Table 3 Walking related variables, sway and clinical data at baseline and 6 weeks follow up *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01
Outcome | Control | Intervention | Statistical Testing | Hedges G (95% CI) Effect Size Hedges g (95% Confidence Interval) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Baseline Mean (SD) | 6Â weeks Follow up Mean (SD) | n | Baseline Mean (SD) | 6Â weeks follow up Mean (SD) | (95% CI) | ||
Right Ankle DF stance (o) | 28 | 20.5 (4.0) | 20.2 (4.2) | 27 | 20.4 (4.1) | 21.3 (5) | F (1,52) = 1.4 P = .242 | -0.31 (-0.22, 0.84) |
Left Ankle DF stance(o) | 28 | 21 (4.9) | 21 (4.5) | 27 | 20.7 (3.8) | 21.9 (4.6) | F (1,52) = 0.96 P = .33 | 0.28 (-0.26, 0.81) |
Right Ankle DF swing(o) | 28 | 9 (4.1) | 8.8 (3.5) | 27 | 9.8 (3.5) | 10.8 (4.5) | F (1,52) = 1.94 P = .169 | 0.30 (-0.23, 0.83) |
Left Ankle DF swing(o) | 28 | 9.7 (5) | 10 (4.9) | 27 | 8.9 (3.6) | 10.6 (4.3) | F (1,52) = 1.01 P = .318 | 0.33 (-0.20, 0.86) |
R Ankle total range(o) | 28 | 24.3 (4.4) | 24.8 (3.8) | 27 | 23.9 (3.5) | 24.6 (3.8) | F (1,52) = .015, P = .902 | 0.08 (-0.45, 0.61) |
L Ankle total range(o) | 28 | 24.8 (4.7) | 25 (5) | 27 | 24.3 (4.5) | 25.4 (3.8) | F (1,52) = 1.04, P = .312 | 0.30 (-0.23, 0.83) |
R Step length (mm) | 28 | 1011.3 (149.6) | 1070.4 (142.9) | 27 | 978.6 (238.3) | 1033.1 (288.4) | F (1,52) = .021, P = .884 | -0.05 (-0.57, 0.48) |
L Step length (mm) | 28 | 994.3 (165) | 1058.6 (150.6) | 27 | 959.2 (232) | 1035.6 (285.9) | F (1,52) = .082, P = .776 | 0.09 (-0.43, 0.62) |
R Stride length (mm) | 28 | 504.5 (76.9) | 531.3 (701) | 27 | 500 (126.4) | 513.1 (146.3) | F (1,52) = .644, P = .426 | -0.21 (-0.74, 0.32) |
L Stride length (mm) | 28 | 502.2 (88) | 532.7 (78.2) | 27 | 489 (124.9) | 514 (144.1) | F (1,52) = .15, P = .703 | -0.07 (-0.60, 0.46) |
R Peak FF Pres. (KPa) | 27 | 627 (216.3) | 625 (202.2) | 26 | 678.9 (257.5) | 620.8 (189) | F (1,50) = .42, P = .519 | -0.28 (-0.82, 0.26) |
L Peak FF Pres. (KPa) | 27 | 631.2 (221.8) | 620.2 (194.8) | 26 | 623.3 (198.3) | 584.1 (157.5) | F (1,50) = .580, P = .450 | -0.14 (-0.68, 0.40) |
R FP ratio | 27 | 1.6 (0.5) | 1.5 (0.42) | 26 | 1.5 (0.54) | 1.4 (0.48) | F (1,50) = .006, P = .941 | 0.12 (-0.42, 0.65) |
L FP ratio | 27 | 1.53 (0.65) | 1.39 (0.41) | 26 | 1.30 (0.33) | 1.33 (0.48) | U = 371, Z = –0.12, P = .906 | 0.43 (-0.11, 0.98) |
Sway EO (mm/s) | 28 | 21.5 (12.94) | 20.54 (9.95) | 27 | 22.65 (10.31) | 20.49 (7.31) | U = 362, Z = -.035, P = .972 | -0.20 (-0.73, 0.33) |
Sway EC (mm/s) | 28 | 40.31 (29.84) | 36.38 (26.79) | 27 | 41.20 (21.92) | 34.50 (16.70) | U345, Z = -.329, P = .742 | -0.18 (-0.71, 0.35) |
R Static Ankle DF (cm)** | 28 | 6.21 (4.18) | 5.71 (3.70) | 27 | 6.42 (2.90) | 8.04 (3.19) | F(1,52) = 24.0 P = .000 | 1.25 (0.67, 1.82) |
L Static Ankle DF (cm)** | 28 | 6.64 (3.60) | 6.36 (3.49) | 27 | 7 (3.46) | 8.52 (3.93) | F(1,52) = 13.03, P = .001 | 0.95 (0.39, 1.51) |
R Static Hallux DF (cm) | 28 | 17.44 (7.86) | 16.93 (6.13) | 26 | 12.82 (4.12) | 15.64 (5.66) | F(1,51) = 1.446, P = .235 | 0.66 (0.11, 1.21) |
L Static Hallux DF (cm)* | 28 | 15.79 (8.15) | 15.51 (7.1) | 27 | 12.13 (6.50) | 14.88 (6.59) | F = (1,52) = 4.071, P = .049 | 0.72 (0.17, 1.26) |
Functional Reach (cm)* | 28 | 27.61 (6.83) | 27.89 (7.48) | 27 | 25.90 (8.49) | 29.03 (8.32) | F(1,52) = 5.674, P = .021 | 0.69 (0.14, 1.23) |
Walking Speed (m/s) | 28 | 12 (2.94) | 11.62 (2.81) | 27 | 12.5 (3.14) | 11.41 (2.91) | U = 354.5, Z = -.165, P = .869 | -0.11 (-0.62, 0.39) |