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Table 3 Comparative data of stabilometric and functional capacity (between-group comparison)

From: Effects of two exercise protocols on postural balance of elderly women: a randomized controlled trial

 

Control

PNF

Pilates

p

(Pos-Pre)

(Pos-Pre)

(Pos-Pre)

TODO (mm)

148.8 ± 396.3

−165.9 ± 259.2*

−34.7 ± 230.9

0.008

ACPap (mm)

2.6 ± 5.5

−0.9 ± 5.2

0.4 ± 4.0

0.099

ACPml (mm)

0.6 ± 6.0

−4.2 ± 7.2

−2.4 ± 5.4

0.069

AREA (mm2)

40.0 ± 101.0

−37.2 ± 51.6*

−11.7 ± 38.6

0.003

AAS (mm/s)

4.4 ± 10.2

−1.6 ± 9.1

0.6 ± 6.7

0.115

MAS (mm/s)

1.7 ± 9.2

−6.1 ± 5.6*

−2.1 ± 4.9

0.003

TAS (mm/s)

5.0 ± 13.2

−5.5 ± 8.6*

−1.2 ± 7.7

0.008

BERG

0.5 ± 2.7

4.1 ± 4.5*

2.0 ± 1.9

0.005

TAF (cm)

0.3 ± 7.9

9.2 ± 4.8*

8.8 ± 5.0*

<0.001

TUG (sec)

0.1 ± 3.7

−2.6 ± 1.3*

−3.6 ± 2.3*

<0.001

  1. Data arepresented as mean ± standard deviation of the pre- to post-test differences calculated as post minus pre so that positive means indicate an increase over time
  2. *Significant difference compared with control group by Tukey’s post-hoc test after ANOVA, p < 0.05
  3. TDO: total displacement oscillation, ACPap: amplitude of displacement of the center of pressure in the anterior–posterior plane, ACPml: amplitude of displacement of the center of pressure in the mid-lateral plane, AREA: displacement area, AAS: anterior–posterior average speed, MAS: mid-lateral average speed, TAS: total average speed
  4. BERG: Berg Balance Scale score, TAF: functional reach test, TUG: timed up and go test