Table 5. Static balance data for participants from the three groups at each evaluation (baseline: Evaluation 1; after 20 weeks: Evaluation 2; and after 40 weeks: Evaluation 3). Values are mean (Standard Error of Mean).
Variables
CFTFG
HG
CG
E1
E2
E1
E2
E1
E2
Balance: Opened Eyes
COP TTD (mm)
167.0 (18.4)
177.9 (19.4)
146.1 (19.7)
159.2 (20.9)
165.3 (16.5)
224.8 (18.0)*
COP RA (mm2)
177.8 (70.4)
208.7 (73.6)
158.4 (75.2)
160.3 (79.2)
155.8 (62.9)
199.8 (67.9)
COP APD (mm)
3.9 (.8)
3.8 (.8)
3.1 (.9)
3.2 (.9)
4.2 (.7)
4.7 (.8)
COP MLD (mm)
2.8 (.5)
2.4 (.5)
2.1 (.5)
2.0 (.6)
2.1 (.4)
1.8 (.5)
Balance: Closed Eyes
COP TTD (mm)
200.1 (34.5)
203.1 (35.5)
239.0 (36.9)
253.7 (38.2)
201.3 (30.9)
230.1 (32.5)
COP RA (mm2)
204.6 (67.0)
203.1 (70.1)
184.9 (71.6)
200.9 (75.5)
147.7 (59.9)
148.0 (64.7)
COP APD (mm)
3.0 (.9)
3.5 (.9)
4.2 (1.0)
4.0 (1.0)
3.2 (.8)
3.4 (.9)
COP MLD (mm)
3.3 (.5)
2.7 (.5)
2.1 (.5)
2.4 (.5)
2.4 (.4)
2.3 (.5)
* Significant differences (p < 0.05) between E1 vs E2.
CFTFG (combined face-to-face group); HG (home-based group); CG (control group); E (evaluation); COP (center of pressure); TTD (total travel distance); RA (radial area); APD (antero-posterior displacements); MLD (medio-lateral displacements).