Table 3

Pre-post clinical measurements: muscle strength, pulmonary functions, and quality of life. N=60

Measurements	Pre-treatment Mean±SD/(median)	Post-treatment Mean±SD/(median)	P-value
*Muscle strength^{^#}*
*Biceps*
Right	14.91±3.44	15.97±1.58	.029
Left	15.06±3.41	16.10±1.53	.032
*Triceps*
Right	13.54±3.32	15.05±1.65	.001
Left	13.64±3.29	15.21±1.63	.001
*Deltoid*
Right	10.68±2.32	12.10±2.48	.001
Left	10.80±2.33	12.23±2.48	.001
*Quadriceps*
Right	17.62±2.16	18.91±2.60	.006
Left	17.75±2.17	18.77±3.38	.001
*Dorsiflexors*
Right	15.48±2.95	18.77±3.19	.001
Left	15.61±2.93	18.74±3.17	.001
*Planter flexors*
Right	16.79±2.85	20.90±2.99	.001
Left	16.91±2.84	21.05±2.98	.001
*Pulmonary function^{^#}*
Forced Vital Capacity (l)	2.09±0.35	2.27±0.37	.001
Forced Expiratory Volume(l)	1.77±0.33	2.02±0.32	.001
*Quality of Life Measures^{^¥}*
Barthel Index (Median)	15.00 (30)	42.00 (60)	.001
Modified Rankin Scale	Score 4: 26 (43.3)^*	Score 3: 36 (60.0)^**	.001
Modified Rankin Scale	Score 5:34 (56.7)^*	Score 4: 24 (40.0)^**	.001

↵# Paired t-test,
↵¥ Wilcoxon signed-rank test,
↵* Patients” scores before treatment were ranged between score 4 and score 5 (maximum to sever disability),
↵** Patients” scores after treatment were progressed into score 3 and score 4 (moderately to maximum disability)