Figure 1.
Figure 2.
General characteristics of patients (n = 44) *
| Characteristics | Study Group (n = 22) | Control Group (n = 22) | t-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20.27 ± 0.98 | 19.91 ± 0.81 | 1.33 | 0.19 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.32 ± 9.08 | 65.18 ± 7.72 | 0.05 | 0.96 |
| Height (cm) | 167.45 ± 10.51 | 166.68 ± 6.66 | −0.09 | 0.93 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.22 ± 2.01 | 23.19 ± 1.84 | 0.04 | 0.97 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 15 (68.18%) | 19 (86.36%) | X2 = 2.07 | 0.15 |
| Male | 7 (31.82%) | 3 (13.64%) |
Within and between group analysis for dynamic balance and FFI (n = 44) *
| Variables | Group A | Group B | MD (95% CI) | P-value (between groups) | Ƞ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front average deviation (score) | |||||
| Pre-treatment | 2.54 ± 0.56 | 2.53 ± 0.71 | 0.01 (−0.39 to 0.39) | 0.99 | |
| Post-treatment | 0.99 ± 0.22 | 1.99 ± 0.69 | −1 (−1.32 to −0.69) | 0.001 | 0.5 |
| p-value (within-group) | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Back average deviation (score) | |||||
| Pre-treatment | 2.55 ± 0.64 | 2.8 ± 0.86 | −0.24 (−0.71 to 0.22) | 0.29 | |
| Post-treatment | 1.05 ± 0.29 | 2.06 ± 0.72 | −1.01 (−1.35 to −0.68) | 0.001 | 0.47 |
| p-value (within-group) | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Right average deviation (score) | |||||
| Pre-treatment | 2.43 ± 0.69 | 2.56 ± 0.77 | −0.13 (−0.57 to 0.32) | 0.56 | |
| Post-treatment | 1.01 ± 0.32 | 1.94 ± 0.65 | −0.93 (−1.24 to −0.61) | 0.001 | 0.46 |
| p-value (within-group) | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| Left average deviation (score) | |||||
| Pre-treatment | 2.41 ± 0.52 | 2.27 ± 0.49 | 0.14 (−0.16 to 0.45) | 0.35 | |
| Post-treatment | 1.04 ± 0.22 | 1.75 ± 0.47 | −0.71 (−0.93 to −0.48) | 0.001 | 0.5 |
| p-value (within-group) | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||
| FFI (%) | |||||
| Pre-treatment | 44.55 ± 5.32 | 43 ± 6.52 | 1.55 (−2.08 to 5.17) | 0.39 | |
| Post-treatment | 24.5 ± 4.6 | 33.05 ± 5.25 | −8.55 (−11.55 to −5.54) | 0.001 | 0.44 |
| P-value (within-group) | 0.001 | 0.001 | |||