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

Table 4 Comparison of parameters agonist/antagonist ratio between the groups

Isometric parameter	Agon vs antagon (%)
Position	(+)15°	0°	(−)15°
Paretic side
Before
Mean ± SD	101.8 ± 55.2	58.4 ± 32.3	25.8 ± 23.0
Median	87.2	55.2	20.8
After
Mean ± SD	101.5 ± 62.7	59.5 ± 39.3	33.7 ± 49.4
Median	98.4	55.7	22.6
Non paretic side
Before
Mean ± SD	92.0 ± 49.0	55.5 ± 51.3	26.6 ± 27.7
Median	92.3	39.9	19.9
After
Mean ± SD	123.3 ± 83.8	62.0 ± 41.6	33.2 ± 45.8
Median	95.7	51.8	18.4
Control group
Mean ± SD	69.3 ± 25.3	36.2 ± 15.1	16.0 ± 7.1
Median	63.9	33.2	14.9
Before rehabilitation p value
Paretic vs non paretic
p	NS	NS	NS
Non paretic vs control
p	NS	NS	NS
Paretic vs control
p	0.027	0.003	NS
After rehabilitation p value
Paretic vs non paretic
p	NS	NS	NS
Non paretic vs control
p	0.004	0.011	NS
Paretic vs control
p	NS	0.014	NS

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