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Comparisons of actual OSI mean values
| Items | Mean ± SD | Difference | Improvement % | t-value | p-value | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Stability Index | No brace or tape | 0.88 ± 0.57 | 0.03 | 2.3% | 1.009 | 0.33 | NS |
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | ||||||
| No brace or tape | 0.79 ± 0.40 | 0.16 | 16.8% | −2.988 | 0.006 | S | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | 0.10 | 10.5% | −1.955 | 0.058 | NS | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
Comparisons of actual Medial Lateral Stability Index mean values
| Items | Mean ± SD | Difference | Improvement % | t-value | p-value | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medial Lateral Stability Index | No brace or tape | 0.38 ± 0.32 | 0.11 | 28.9% | 2.350 | 0.028 | NS |
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | ||||||
| No brace or tape | 0.79 ± 0.40 | 0.16 | 16.8% | −2.988 | 0.006 | S | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | 0.10 | 10.5% | −1.955 | 0.058 | NS | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
Comparisons of gait velocity parameters
| Items | Mean ± SD | Difference | Improvement [%] | t-value | p-value | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gait velocity | No brace or tape | 0.79 ± 0.40 | 0.06 | 6.31% | −1.126 | 0.27 | NS |
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | ||||||
| No brace or tape | 0.79 ± 0.40 | 0.16 | 16.8% | −2.988 | 0.006 | S | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | 0.10 | 10.5% | −1.955 | 0.058 | NS | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
Comparisons of stance time (of the affected side) mean values
| Items | Mean ± SD | Difference | Improvement % | t-value | p-value | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stance time (affected) | No brace or tape | 0.95 ± 0.35 | 0.11 | 18.3% | 1.854 | 0.078 | NS |
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | ||||||
| No brace or tape | 0.79 ± 0.40 | 0.16 | 16.8% | −2.988 | 0.006 | S | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
| With brace | 0.85 ± 0.31 | 0.10 | 10.5% | −1.955 | 0.058 | NS | |
| With tape | 0.95 ± 0.36 | ||||||
Demographic data values for the study participants (n = 23)
| Variables | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age [years] | 44.5 ± 7.6 |
| Weight [kg] | 89.7 ± 21.3 |
| Height [cm] | 164.3 ± 9.6 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 33.8 ± 9.8 |
| Gender | 10 males [43.5%] |
| 13 females [56.5%] | |
| Affected side [left %] | 83% |
Overall improvement % of brace treatment vs_ tape treatment
| Items | Overall improvement % | |
|---|---|---|
| Brace treatment | Tape treatment | |
| Gait velocity | 6.31% | 16.8% |
| Stance time (affected) | 18.3% | 58.3% |
| Overall stability index | 2.3% | 30.1% |
| Medial Lateral Stability Index | 28.9% | 42.1% |
| Overall improvement % | 14% | 36.9% |