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Changes in balance ability and muscle strength of the participants in this study (n=24)
| VRGT (n= 12) | ARGT (n= 12) | t(p) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test | Post-test | Pre-test | Post-test | ||
| MRC (score) | 15.83± 0.68 | 20.33± 1.02 | 15.08± 0.90 | 18.50± 0.67 | 2.461 (0.022 |
| Difference (post-pre) | 4.50± 1.65 |
3.41± 0.90 | |||
| t | -19.541 | -13.146 | |||
| p | < 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
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| BBS (score) | 40.50± 1.65 | 50.16± 1.72 | 40.41± 5.21 | 48.16± 1.80 | 0.414 (0.833) |
| Difference (post-pre) | 9.66± 1.97 | 7.75± 4.00 | |||
| t | -16.258 | -6.707 | |||
| p | < 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
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| TUG (sec) | 27.25± 2.31 | 14.50± 2.81 | 27.58± 5.71 | 16.50± 4.44 | 0.347 (0.733) |
| Difference (post-pre) | -12.75± 3.19 | -11.08± 5.17 | |||
| t | 13.249 | 6.746 | |||
| p | < 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
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VRGT: Visual feedback robot-assisted gait training group, ARGT: Auditory stimulation robot-assisted gait training group, MRC: Medical Research Council, BBS: Berg Balance Scale, TUG: Timed Up and Go. *Significant difference (p<0.05) between VRGT and ARGT.