Table 4 Timed function tests
Measure | Time point | n | Mean (SD) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paired t test | Non-parametric signed rank test | ||||
Timed function tests* | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Walk test | Baseline | 19 | 21.6 (10) | – | – |
| Â | 13Â weeks | 19 | 17.2 (7.7) | 0.0005 | 0.0003 |
Button test | Baseline | 19 | 96.1 (144.4) | – | – |
| Â | 13Â weeks | 19 | 54.9 (47.3) | 0.16 | <0.0001 |
Coin test | Baseline | 19 | 10.0 (7.4) | – | – |
| Â | 13Â weeks | 19 | 5.6 (1.9) | 0.0123 | <0.0001 |
Balance tests | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Postural stability | Baseline | 19 | 1.0 (0.6) | – | – |
| Â | 13Â weeks | 19 | 0.8 (0.4) | 0.06 | 0.02 |
Fall risk | Baseline | 18 | 1.9 (0.8) | – | – |
| Â | 13Â weeks | 18 | 1.6 (0.6) | 0.06 | 0.07 |