Table 4 The effect of balance training on Stabilogram Diffusion Parameters in eyes closed condition. Values are means±1 SD (95 % confidence interval for means). A full Bonferroni correction (α-level 0.05/4 = 0.0125) was used for each of the four tests during the two phases to achieve an overall significance level of 0.05

Short-term Effective diffusion coefficients in mm² s ^-1 (Dxs)

Experimental

97.9 ± 71.3

84.7 ± 58.6

F = 0.856

F = 5.822

Control

79.18 ± 38.2

87.4 ± 48.8

p = 0.391

p = 0.012

Short-term Effective diffusion coefficients in mm² s ^-1 (Dys)

Experimental

62.9 ± 54.8

47.3 ± 34.6

F = 0.009

F = 2.928

Control

37.2 ± 29.4

38.4 ± 27.5

p = 0.925

p = 0.095

Critical (Mean-Squared) Displacement in mm² (Cdx)

Experimental

131.2 ± 105

112 ± 82.7

F = 0.038

F = 1.916

Control

98.9 ± 48.7

96.6 ± 42.7

p = 0.847

p = 0.157

Critical (Mean-Squared) Displacement in mm² (Cdy)

Experimental

90.3 ± 72

69.0 ± 52.7

F = 1.360

F = 5.266

Control

62.7 ± 30

65.9 ± 30.4

p = 0.251

p = 0.028