Results of pretest and posttest of the lower extremity strength, balance, balance confidence, and mobility of four older adults with chronic stroke that received proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.
| Case | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Change | Pre | Post | Change | Pre | Post | Change | |
| UMCT-F | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Weak | Weak | |||
| UMCT-E | Strong | Strong | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Moderate | |||
| FTSST (s) | 17.09 | 16 | 1.09 | 42.02 | 37.75 | 4.27* | 41.84 | 23.75 | 18.09* |
| ABC (%) | 83 | 79 | -4 | 66 | 45 | -21* | 14 | 36 | 22* |
| Mini-BESTest | 20 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 8* | 7 | 13 | 6* |
| Self-selected velocity (m/s) | 0.47 | 0.41 | -0.06 | 0.16 | 0.57 | 0.41* | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.09 |
| Fast velocity (m/s) | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 0.82 | 0.63* | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.11 |
↵* Significant change based on available MCID or MDC values published in previous case report, ABC - Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, FTSST - Five Time Sit-to-Stand Test, MCID - minimal clinically important difference, MDC - minimal detectable change, Mini-BESTest - Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test, UMCT-F - Upright Motor Control Test Flexion, UMCT - Upright Motor Control Test Knee Flexion