Table 4 Changes in the Locomotive Syndrome-Related Test
Baseline | 1 month | 2 months | 3 months | Baseline vs. 3 months p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stand-up test (n = 11) Median (range) | 3 (3–5) | 3 (3–5) | 3 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.083 |
Two-step test (n = 11) Median (range) | 1.4 (1.1–1.8) | 1.4 (1.2–1.7) | 1.4 (1.2–1.7) | 1.3 (1.2–1.7) | 0.739 |
25-question GLFS (n = 11) Median (range) | 6 (1–12) | 3 (0–12) | 2 (0–8) | 1 (0–7) | 0.014 |
No locomotive syndrome (n) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – |
Leg muscle strength (n = 8) | |||||
Right leg [Newton] | 322.5 | 389 | 403 | 391 | 0.025 |
Median (range) | (187–429) | (173–471) | (197–493) | (239–521) | |
Left leg [Newton] | 361 | 363 | 424.5 | 399 | 0.025 |
Median (range) | (238–519) | (216–508) | (259–559) | (257–584) | |
Standing time on one leg with the eyes open (n = 11) | |||||
Right leg [s] Median (range) | 40 (12–60) | 58 (10–60) | 60 (7–60) | 47 (20–60) | 0.044 |
Left leg [s] Median (range) | 40 (3–60) | 60 (20–60) | 60 (20–60) | 60 (15–60) | 0.021 |
SF-8™ Health Survey (n = 11) | |||||
PCS Median (range) | 53 (42–56) | 52 (44–59) | 5 (42–58) | 54 (46–58) | 0.374 |
MCS Median (range) | 52 (43–57) | 54 (45–57) | 54 (42–56) | 52 (46–56) | 0.859 |