Gait Speed (cm/sec) 6-minute walk (m) TUG* (sec) FTSTS ** (sec)
TUG* (sec)
Pre Score Mean (SD) 1.84 (0.23) 419.1 (84.6) 6.86 (1.31) 9.76 (2.05)
Post Score Mean (SD) 2.06 (0.43) 501.3 (85.9) 6.46 (1.52) 8.11 (1.29)
Difference Score 0.22 (0.36) 82.2 (40.95) -0.39 (1.24) -1.65 (1.58)
% Difference Score 12.00% 19.80% -5.70% -16.90%
Effect Size 0.61 2.01 -0.31 -1.04
Paired Wilcoxon p<0.025; Sum of Ranks: < 10 or > 45 Sum of ranks=6 Significant Sum of ranks= 7 Significant Sum of ranks= 6 Significant Sum of ranks= 7 Significant
GlideTrakTM Group
Pre Score Mean (SD) 1.94 (0.32) 460.2 (87.8) 6.53 (0.93) 9.06 (1.75)
Post Score Mean (SD) 2.08 (0.57) 486.5 (77.5) 6.36 (1.48) 7.94 (1.87)
Difference Score 0.13 (0.44) 26.5 (72.1) -0.16 (0.82) 1.12 (1.27)
% Difference Score 6.70% 5.70% -2.50% -12.30%
Effect Size 0.30% 0.37 -0.2 -0.88
Paired Wilcoxon p<0.05; Sum of Ranks: 10 or > 45) Sum of ranks=19 Significant Sum of ranks=13.5 Significant Sum of ranks=14 Significant Sum of ranks= 22 Significant
Alter-G compared to GlideTrakTM
Mean Difference 0.10 (0.65) 58.4 (80.8) -0.25 (1.75) -0.64 (1.75)
Effect Size 0.14 0.72 -0.21 -0.36
Two Sample Wilcoxin (Significant<0.025); sum < 65 >115) Sum= 32.5 significant (AG>GT) Sum= 43.0 significant (AG>GT) Sum= 44.5 significant (AG>GT) Sum= 17 significant (AG>GT)
Table 2: Change in Mobility and Balance by BWST Group (AlterGR and GlideTrakTM): Quality Assurance Study I. Effect sizes ranged from small to large (0.2 to 2.01) with significant gains post AlterGR Training (10 meter walk Six minute walk, Timed Up and Go and Five Times Sit to Stand.