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Table 3 Comparison of parameters foot flexor torque between the groups

From: The usefulness of isometric protocol for foot flexors and extensors in assessing the effects of 16-week rehabilitation regiment in poststroke patients

Isometric parameter

Peak torque (NM)

Avg peak TQ (NM)

Avg PT/BW (%)

Position

(+)15°

(−)15°

(+)15°

(−)15°

(+)15°

(−)15°

Paretic side

 Before

  Mean ± SD

18.3 ± 14.9

27.3 ± 24.5

33.6 ± 32.2

15.4 ± 14.4

23.8 ± 22.0

31.1 ± 30.5

19.2 ± 17.5

29.7 ± 26.5

38.5 ± 36.9

  Median

14.2

17.4

22.4

10.1

15.2

19

12.8

18.6

22.8

 After

  Mean ± SD

20.5 ± 17.2

32.4 ± 26.8

42.0 ± 33.0

17.6 ± 16.5

28.7 ± 25.5

36.7 ± 30.6

22.0 ± 19.4

36.0 ± 30.3

45.9 ± 37.0

  Median

14.5

26.6

33.6ª

11.7

22.8

29

14.7

27.1

33.8

Non paretic side

 Before

  Mean ± SD

26.4 ± 18.7

38.8 ± 28.6

47.6 ± 38.7

21.7 ± 15.8

33.7 ± 25.0

42.0 ± 35.8

27.2 ± 19.4

42.2 ± 31.6

51.7 ± 44.7

  Median

22.7

36.5

34.9

20.1

31.6

27.8

24.7

36.2

31.5

 After

  Mean ± SD

28.9 ± 23.2

42.5 ± 35.3

51.1 ± 37.3

23.9 ± 21.7

39.0 ± 34.3

48.7 ± 39.6

30.5 ± 24.9

48.3 ± 40.3

59.5 ± 45.8

  Median

22.9

34.9

38.7

17.1

31.6

34.4

21.8

35.1

43

Control group

 Mean ± SD

47.0 ± 20.9

78.2 ± 33.2

107.3 ± 44.7

42.5 ± 19.8

72.9 ± 32.4

99.9 ± 43.7

52.8 ± 20.8

90.2 ± 32.5

121.3 ± 41.9

 Median

42.5

70.8

104

38.7

66

99.9

52.9

92.8

128.2

Before rehabilitation p value

 Paretic vs non paretic

  p

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

 Non paretic vs control

  p

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

 Paretic vs control

  p

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

After rehabilitation p value

 Paretic vs non paretic

  p

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

NS

 Non paretic vs control

  p

0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

 Paretic vs control

  p

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

  1. NS no significant difference, p > 0.05
  2. ªSignificant difference between pre- and post intervention outcomes