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Table 3 Functional and excitability data. Table shows the training effect (post-pre differences) and statistical analysis. Correlation analysis between mean amplitude ratio and functional parameter. Statistical significance level p < 0.05

From: HAL® exoskeleton training improves walking parameters and normalizes cortical excitability in primary somatosensory cortex in spinal cord injury patients

Case

Mean amplitude ratio

10MWT speed (m/s)

6MWT distance (m)

TUG test (s)

LEMS

1

−0.51

0.23

38

−5.57

2

2

0.04

0.04

28

1.17

8

3

−0.40

0.13

81

−8,75

2

4

−0.12

0.41

59

−57.09

2

5

−0.09

0.41

60

−14.37

3

6

−0.10

0.10

68

−34

2

7

−0.20

0.30

63

−21.54

1

8

−0.52

0.41

85

−4.16

5

9

−0.28

0.47

66

−12.67

6

10

−0.27

0.26

149

1.8

2

11

−0.25

0.02

4

−39.56

1

Mean value

−0.24

0.25

63.72

−17.70

3

SEM

0.05

0.05

11.11

5.64

0.68

p-value

na

0.001

<0.001

0.01

0.001

Correlation factor r (p-value)

 

−0.002 (ns)

−0.221 (ns)

−0.318 (ns)

0.214 (ns)

  1. 10MWT = 10-m walk test, 6MWT = 6-min walk test, TUG test = timed-up and go test, LEMS = lower-motor-extremity score, SEM = standard error of the mean, na = not applicable