The Influence of the Physiotherapeutic Program on Selected Static and Dynamic Foot Indicators and the Balance of Elderly Women Depending on the Ground Stability
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Methods
2.3. The Authors’ Rehabilitation Program
2.4. Statistical Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Study Limitation
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Group A | Group B | Group C | p | ||||||||||
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SD | Min | Max | SD | Min | Max | SD | Min | Max | |||||
Age (years) | 65.8 | 4.4 | 60 | 79 | 64.7 | 4.5 | 60 | 74 | 67.8 | 5.0 | 60 | 80 | 0.329 |
Body height (cm) | 156.3 | 4.4 | 149 | 163 | 159.6 | 5.4 | 149 | 169 | 157.6 | 4.8 | 148 | 165 | 0.614 |
Body weight (kg) | 67.4 | 9.1 | 54 | 82 | 70.5 | 9.2 | 55 | 86 | 78.7 | 13.1 | 61 | 108 | 0.737 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 | 3.4 | 21 | 34 | 27.7 | 3.5 | 22 | 33 | 31.6 | 5.1 | 24 | 41 | 0.867 |
Left Foot | Group | Before Therapy | After Therapy | Between Measurements Comparison | ||||||||
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Me | Min | Max | SD | Me | Min | Max | SD | |||||
Load (kg) | A | 35.35 | 35.00 | 23.00 | 48.00 | 6.18 | 35.60 | 35.00 | 28.00 | 47.00 | 6.26 | p = 0.717 |
B | 37.00 | 36.50 | 25.00 | 49.00 | 6.39 | 35.90 | 37.00 | 26.00 | 45.00 | 5.51 | p = 0.163 | |
C | 40.50 | 35.50 | 26.00 | 83.00 | 12.50 | 42.90 | 36.50 | 24.00 | 79.00 | 15.00 | p = 0.489 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 0.696 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 0.384 B–C p = 0.634 | ||||||||||
Max. load (gr/cm2) | A | 917.35 | 898.00 | 683.00 | 1452.00 | 177.03 | 930.25 | 926.50 | 701.00 | 1212.00 | 117.77 | p = 0.232 |
B | 868.90 | 845.00 | 724.00 | 1100.00 | 103.35 | 898.90 | 878.50 | 734.00 | 1153.00 | 114.19 | p = 0.262 | |
C | 969.95 | 952.50 | 686.00 | 1480.00 | 220.65 | 927.65 | 942.00 | 680.00 | 1237.00 | 165.69 | p = 0.489 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.489 | A–B p = 0.831 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Average load (gr/cm2) | A | 410.20 | 405.00 | 315.00 | 544.00 | 52.40 | 432.60 | 437.50 | 338.00 | 538.00 | 55.03 | p = 0.019 * |
B | 390.85 | 389.00 | 295.00 | 469.00 | 51.74 | 408.40 | 401.00 | 319.00 | 511.00 | 57.36 | p = 0.022 * | |
C | 430.40 | 401.00 | 283.00 | 689.00 | 98.91 | 422.35 | 410.50 | 319.00 | 635.00 | 87.77 | p = 0.856 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.925 | A–B p = 0.701 A–C p = 0.706 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Forefoot load (%) | A | 21.75 | 23.00 | 12.00 | 31.00 | 5.77 | 22.95 | 23.00 | 14.00 | 34.00 | 4.56 | p = 0.687 |
B | 27.55 | 25.50 | 19.00 | 43.00 | 6.61 | 25.75 | 25.00 | 14.00 | 41.00 | 7.06 | p = 0.178 | |
C | 21.40 | 20.50 | 11.00 | 34.00 | 6.51 | 23.75 | 24.00 | 12.00 | 38.00 | 7.11 | p = 0.071 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.071 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.020 * | A–B p = 0.773 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Hindfoot load (%) | A | 29.95 | 29.50 | 17.00 | 44.00 | 6.93 | 29.60 | 29.00 | 15.00 | 42.00 | 5.40 | p = 0.333 |
B | 25.35 | 26.50 | 14.00 | 41.00 | 7.94 | 25.75 | 26.50 | 13.00 | 37.00 | 6.24 | p = 0.811 | |
C | 30.00 | 28.50 | 15.00 | 54.00 | 7.97 | 29.00 | 27.00 | 18.00 | 43.00 | 7.36 | p = 0.704 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.214 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.371 | A–B p = 0.129 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.796 |
Right Foot | Group | Before Therapy | After Therapy | Between Measurements Comparison | ||||||||
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Me | Min | Max | SD | Me | Min | Max | SD | |||||
Load (kg) | A | 32.25 | 31.00 | 25.00 | 44.00 | 5.14 | 31.80 | 32.50 | 25.00 | 41.00 | 4.39 | p = 0.906 |
B | 33.35 | 33.00 | 21.00 | 49.00 | 7.09 | 34.10 | 33.50 | 23.00 | 51.00 | 7.27 | p = 0.332 | |
C | 37.50 | 39.00 | 11.00 | 53.00 | 9.28 | 37.70 | 37.00 | 19.00 | 58.00 | 9.60 | p = 0.728 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 0.034 * B–C p = 0.139 | A–B p = 0.997 A–C p = 0.039 * B–C p = 0.409 | ||||||||||
Max. load (gr/cm2) | A | 924.00 | 919.00 | 673.00 | 1458.00 | 185.78 | 927.40 | 905.00 | 701.00 | 1233.00 | 141.46 | p = 0.907 |
B | 858.05 | 821.50 | 733.00 | 1091.00 | 102.09 | 889.10 | 883.50 | 670.00 | 1148.00 | 135.62 | p = 0.247 | |
C | 916.70 | 890.50 | 439.00 | 1392.00 | 242.13 | 882.40 | 873.50 | 682.00 | 1355.00 | 180.16 | p = 0.455 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.761 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 0.779 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Average load (gr/cm2) | A | 399.30 | 396.00 | 306.00 | 608.00 | 67.71 | 411.85 | 388.00 | 352.00 | 518.00 | 56.25 | p = 0.185 |
B | 387.40 | 376.50 | 306.00 | 512.00 | 56.86 | 416.05 | 405.50 | 251.00 | 548.00 | 74.54 | p = 0.032 * | |
C | 419.95 | 411.50 | 230.00 | 608.00 | 92.20 | 391.10 | 396.00 | 259.00 | 574.00 | 76.81 | p = 0.104 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.610 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.675 | ||||||||||
Forefoot load (%) | A | 19.40 | 20.00 | 7.00 | 30.00 | 6.30 | 19.40 | 20.00 | 10.00 | 30.00 | 5.04 | p = 1.000 |
B | 23.15 | 23.50 | 10.00 | 44.00 | 8.77 | 23.05 | 21.50 | 10.00 | 40.00 | 7.33 | p = 0.948 | |
C | 20.15 | 20.50 | 5.000 | 29.00 | 6.18 | 20.90 | 22.50 | 5.00 | 31.00 | 7.40 | p = 0.529 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.639 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 0.388 A–C p = 0.825 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Hindfoot load (%) | A | 29.00 | 28.00 | 17.00 | 42.00 | 6.68 | 28.15 | 28.00 | 18.00 | 40.00 | 5.98 | p = 0.522 |
B | 24.40 | 25.00 | 9.00 | 36.00 | 7.44 | 25.45 | 29.50 | 13.00 | 35.00 | 8.08 | p = 0.496 | |
C | 28.25 | 30.00 | 7.00 | 42.00 | 8.47 | 26.35 | 27.00 | 14.00 | 43.00 | 7.36 | p = 0.175 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.306 A–C p = 0.825 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 |
Left Foot | Group | Before Therapy | After Therapy | Between Measurements Comparison | ||||||||
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Me | Min | Max | SD | Me | Min | Max | SD | |||||
Area (cm2) | A | 108.40 | 108.50 | 90.00 | 139.00 | 12.45 | 111.75 | 109.50 | 93.00 | 134.00 | 11.51 | p = 0.140 |
B | 113.65 | 114.50 | 85.00 | 137.00 | 15.43 | 109.10 | 109.00 | 88.00 | 134.00 | 13.04 | p = 0.021 * | |
C | 114.85 | 113.50 | 89.00 | 139.00 | 12.63 | 112.25 | 110.00 | 86.00 | 146.00 | 15.58 | p = 0.478 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.536 A–C p = 0.268 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Max. load (gr/cm2) | A | 2648.20 | 2526.00 | 2100.00 | 3744.00 | 441.17 | 2564.65 | 2552.00 | 2315.00 | 3028.00 | 192.77 | p = 0.881 |
B | 2779.05 | 2802.00 | 1952.00 | 3788.00 | 461.19 | 2948.80 | 2820.00 | 2192.00 | 5084.00 | 717.82 | p = 0.232 | |
C | 2865.90 | 2782.00 | 1764.00 | 3596.00 | 457.31 | 3027.80 | 2952.00 | 1956.00 | 5636.00 | 728.22 | p = 0.985 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.964 A–C p = 0.161 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 0.091 A–C p = 0.007 * B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Average load (gr/cm2) | A | 945.45 | 953.50 | 676.00 | 1140.00 | 125.15 | 937.95 | 936.00 | 821.00 | 1039.00 | 69.57 | p = 0.754 |
B | 1055.10 | 1030.50 | 844.00 | 1280.00 | 142.98 | 1094.40 | 1072.00 | 857.00 | 1403.00 | 169.72 | p = 0.157 | |
C | 1084.80 | 1049.50 | 741.00 | 1516.00 | 194.91 | 1142.90 | 1163.00 | 705.00 | 1458.00 | 194.87 | p = 0.147 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.100 A–C p = 0.04 * B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 0.010 A–C p < 0.001 * B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Forefoot load (%) | A | 57.35 | 57.50 | 42.00 | 74.00 | 7.86 | 60.60 | 61.00 | 52.00 | 69.00 | 4.83 | p = 0.098 |
B | 56.75 | 57.50 | 42.00 | 68.00 | 5.90 | 61.75 | 62.50 | 40.00 | 72.00 | 7.60 | p = 0.017 * | |
C | 57.45 | 58.50 | 45.00 | 68.00 | 7.13 | 59.25 | 60.00 | 47.00 | 69.00 | 5.35 | p = 0.363 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.442 | ||||||||||
Hindfoot load (%) | A | 42.65 | 42.50 | 26.00 | 58.00 | 7.86 | 39.40 | 39.00 | 31.00 | 48.00 | 4.83 | p = 0.098 |
B | 43.30 | 42.50 | 32.00 | 58.00 | 5.92 | 38.25 | 37.50 | 28.00 | 60.00 | 7.60 | p = 0.016 * | |
C | 42.55 | 41.50 | 32.00 | 55.00 | 7.13 | 40.75 | 40.00 | 31.00 | 53.00 | 5.35 | p = 0.363 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.442 | ||||||||||
Single support (ms) | A | 439.70 | 447.50 | 352.00 | 531.00 | 53.85 | 448.85 | 459.00 | 342.00 | 528.00 | 48.31 | p = 0.455 |
B | 486.95 | 483.00 | 364.00 | 603.00 | 68.51 | 468.35 | 465.50 | 351.00 | 592.00 | 65.13 | p < 0.001 | |
C | 490.85 | 467.50 | 406.00 | 695.00 | 83.5 | 462.65 | 456.00 | 131.00 | 661.00 | 112.7 | p = 0.156 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.094 A–C p = 0.184 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Double support (ms) | A | 110.65 | 107.50 | 73.00 | 144.00 | 16.23 | 114.95 | 117.50 | 48.00 | 140.00 | 21.02 | p = 0.089 |
B | 125.65 | 124.50 | 86.00 | 163.00 | 22.27 | 121.00 | 121.50 | 83.00 | 156.00 | 20.61 | p < 0.001 | |
C | 124.00 | 121.00 | 88.0 | 159.00 | 18.72 | 125.25 | 122.00 | 102.0 | 169.00 | 17.74 | p = 0.681 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.047 * A–C p = 0.085 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 0.761 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Gait cycle (ms) | A | 688.65 | 694.50 | 548.00 | 878.00 | 90.67 | 687.90 | 696.00 | 506.00 | 918.00 | 88.79 | p = 0.985 |
B | 734.00 | 726.00 | 606.00 | 839.00 | 64.20 | 706.35 | 701.00 | 545.00 | 880.00 | 97.07 | p = 0.085 | |
C | 719.35 | 684.00 | 607.00 | 985.00 | 106.2 | 726.70 | 695.50 | 551.00 | 997.00 | 119.4 | p = 0.940 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.234 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.614 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 |
Right Foot | Group | Before Therapy | After Therapy | Between Measurements Comparison | ||||||||
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Me | Min | Max | SD | Me | Min | Max | SD | |||||
Area (cm2) | A | 111.85 | 114.00 | 63.00 | 143.00 | 15.84 | 113.05 | 113.00 | 96.00 | 139.00 | 11.48 | p = 0.672 |
B | 112.60 | 113.00 | 83.00 | 139.00 | 14.29 | 107.20 | 110.00 | 88.00 | 141.00 | 12.70 | p = 0.021 * | |
C | 113.65 | 112.00 | 88.00 | 137.00 | 13.12 | 114.40 | 113.00 | 90.00 | 140.00 | 15.77 | p = 0.532 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 0.595 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.342 | ||||||||||
Max. load (gr/cm2) | A | 2475.40 | 2510.00 | 1660.00 | 3160.00 | 384.45 | 2621.15 | 2493.50 | 2044.00 | 3824.00 | 437.25 | p = 0.156 |
B | 2651.10 | 2622.00 | 1564.00 | 3348.00 | 462.62 | 2915.40 | 2812.00 | 2368.00 | 4180.00 | 458.33 | p = 0.034 * | |
C | 2901.90 | 2648.00 | 2100.00 | 5408.00 | 743.20 | 2703.80 | 2724.00 | 2204.00 | 3500.00 | 380.25 | p = 0.313 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.465 A–C p = 0.088 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 0.087 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.361 | ||||||||||
Average load (gr/cm2) | A | 941.65 | 931.50 | 703.00 | 1214.00 | 123.73 | 920.10 | 931.50 | 710.00 | 1169.00 | 111.13 | p = 0.415 |
B | 1004.8 | 1002.0 | 704.00 | 1288.00 | 150.56 | 1109.3 | 1132.5 | 776.00 | 1422.00 | 175.41 | p = 0.006 * | |
C | 1075.3 | 1017.0 | 822.00 | 1512.00 | 196.80 | 1073.7 | 1062.0 | 753.00 | 1434.00 | 198.94 | p = 0.970 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.519 A–C p = 0.068 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 0.001 * A–C p = 0.029 * B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Forefoot load (%) | A | 55.75 | 54.00 | 43.00 | 79.00 | 8.82 | 60.85 | 63.00 | 49.00 | 69.00 | 6.62 | p = 0.011 * |
B | 52.75 | 53.00 | 31.00 | 66.00 | 10.30 | 59.85 | 61.00 | 46.00 | 69.00 | 6.70 | p = 0.002 * | |
C | 57.15 | 57.50 | 43.00 | 70.00 | 8.09 | 60.50 | 60.00 | 50.00 | 72.00 | 5.78 | p = 0.054 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.581 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Hindfoot load (%) | A | 44.25 | 46.00 | 21.00 | 57.00 | 8.82 | 38.65 | 36.50 | 27.00 | 51.00 | 7.15 | p = 0.009 * |
B | 47.25 | 47.00 | 34.00 | 69.00 | 10.30 | 40.15 | 39.00 | 31.00 | 54.00 | 6.70 | p = 0.003 * | |
C | 42.85 | 42.50 | 30.00 | 57.00 | 8.09 | 39.50 | 40.00 | 28.00 | 50.00 | 5.78 | p = 0.054 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.581 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Single support (ms) | A | 485.65 | 455.00 | 353.00 | 895.00 | 122.45 | 475.20 | 446.00 | 346.00 | 747.00 | 93.07 | p = 0.765 |
B | 479.05 | 477.50 | 374.00 | 597.00 | 57.795 | 462.00 | 455.00 | 361.00 | 605.00 | 59.986 | p < 0.001 * | |
C | 489.15 | 490.50 | 388.00 | 644.00 | 74.217 | 475.80 | 486.50 | 253.00 | 629.00 | 94.154 | p = 0.444 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 0.756 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | ||||||||||
Double support (ms) | A | 125.45 | 122.00 | 86.00 | 175.0 | 23.17 | 127.00 | 121.50 | 94.00 | 191.0 | 21.89 | p = 0.720 |
B | 125.65 | 122.00 | 104.00 | 154.0 | 16.339 | 120.80 | 120.50 | 93.00 | 147.0 | 15.900 | p < 0.001 * | |
C | 126.35 | 127.50 | 97.00 | 156.00 | 16.20 | 127.55 | 127.00 | 96.00 | 174.00 | 22.05 | p = 0.730 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.957 | ||||||||||
Gait cycle (ms) | A | 718.95 | 688.50 | 540.00 | 957.0 | 117.16 | 727.95 | 691.50 | 533.00 | 1114.0 | 133.94 | p = 0.822 |
B | 753.05 | 739.50 | 621.00 | 1061.0 | 97.246 | 700.45 | 697.50 | 547.00 | 913.0 | 91.158 | p = 0.009 * | |
C | 717.45 | 719.50 | 587.00 | 933.00 | 89.31 | 689.95 | 717.00 | 49.00 | 978.00 | 187.06 | p = 0.910 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.675 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.874 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 |
Variable | Group | Before Therapy | After Therapy | Between Measurements Comparison | ||||||||
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Me | Min | Max | SD | Me | Min | Max | SD | |||||
Postural Stability Test (PST) | A | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 0.16 | p = 0.489 |
B | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.20 | 1.30 | 0.26 | p = 0.272 | |
C | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 1.10 | 0.23 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 1.50 | 0.26 | p = 0.281 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 1.000 | A–B p = 1.00 A–C p = 0.285 B–C p = 0.446 | ||||||||||
Limits of Stability (LOS %) | A | 40.70 | 42.00 | 16.00 | 62.00 | 12.00 | 47.25 | 45.00 | 23.00 | 69.00 | 12.04 | p = 0.415 |
B | 43.25 | 42.00 | 26.00 | 69.00 | 10.52 | 32.60 | 31.50 | 7.00 | 61.00 | 12.98 | p = 0.005 * | |
C | 39.45 | 41.50 | 21.00 | 54.00 | 9.90 | 34.35 | 35.00 | 20.00 | 49.00 | 8.00 | p = 0.480 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.939 A–C p = 0.082 B–C p = 0.162 | A–B p = 0.443 A–C p = 0.023 * B–C p < 0.001* | ||||||||||
Eyes open hard ground | A | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 1.78 | 0.30 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.37 | 1.12 | 0.17 | p = 0.151 |
B | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 1.10 | 0.20 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.32 | 1.19 | 0.26 | p = 0.006 * | |
C | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.41 | 1.17 | 0.22 | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.39 | 1.41 | 0.26 | p = 0.765 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.651 A–C p = 0.651 B–C p < 0.001 * | A–B p = 0.998 A–C p = 0.122 B–C p = 0.843 | ||||||||||
Eyes closed hard ground | A | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.41 | 1.87 | 0.35 | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.39 | 1.79 | 0.30 | p = 0.261 |
B | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.37 | 1.63 | 0.28 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.29 | 1.56 | 0.29 | p = 0.075 | |
C | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.45 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.46 | 1.89 | 0.32 | p = 0.845 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.409 | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 0.906 B–C p = 0.831 | ||||||||||
Eyes open soft ground | A | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.00 | 1.88 | 0.22 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 0.63 | 1.51 | 0.22 | p < 0.001 * |
B | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.01 | 1.91 | 0.31 | 1.25 | 1.20 | 0.91 | 1.76 | 0.26 | p = 0.003 * | |
C | 1.58 | 1.56 | 0.96 | 2.93 | 0.43 | 1.56 | 1.48 | 0.80 | 2.51 | 0.50 | p = 0.881 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 1.000 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.874 | A–B p = 0.554 A–C p = 0.005 * B–C p = 0.208 | ||||||||||
Eyes closed hard ground | A | 2.81 | 2.78 | 1.96 | 3.59 | 0.42 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 1.73 | 3.49 | 0.50 | p = 0.094 |
B | 2.63 | 2.70 | 1.69 | 3.29 | 0.40 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 1.69 | 3.32 | 0.49 | p = 0.068 | |
C | 2.93 | 2.79 | 1.74 | 4.24 | 0.72 | 2.67 | 2.89 | 1.77 | 3.71 | 0.59 | p = 0.108 | |
Between groups comparison | A–B p = 0.576 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.510 | A–B p = 0.554 A–C p = 1.000 B–C p = 0.342 |
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Matla, J.; Filar-Mierzwa, K.; Ścisłowska-Czarnecka, A.; Jankowicz-Szymańska, A.; Bac, A. The Influence of the Physiotherapeutic Program on Selected Static and Dynamic Foot Indicators and the Balance of Elderly Women Depending on the Ground Stability. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 4660. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094660
Matla J, Filar-Mierzwa K, Ścisłowska-Czarnecka A, Jankowicz-Szymańska A, Bac A. The Influence of the Physiotherapeutic Program on Selected Static and Dynamic Foot Indicators and the Balance of Elderly Women Depending on the Ground Stability. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(9):4660. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094660
Chicago/Turabian StyleMatla, Joanna, Katarzyna Filar-Mierzwa, Anna Ścisłowska-Czarnecka, Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska, and Aneta Bac. 2021. "The Influence of the Physiotherapeutic Program on Selected Static and Dynamic Foot Indicators and the Balance of Elderly Women Depending on the Ground Stability" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4660. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094660