Data analysis of crossover design
Baseline walking function was comparable between groups, such that no baseline differences were noted for primary outcome measures of 6MWT (REAL: 326 ± 66 m, CONTORL: 345 ± 87, p = 0.47) and 10mWT (REAL: 1.08 ± 0.14 m, CONTORL: 1.15 ± 20, p = 0.27). Furthermore, there is no evidence of carryover effects based on primary outcome measures (6MWT, p = 0.67; 10mWT, p = 0.33).
Changes in long- and short-distance walking by intervention armAbbreviations: 10MWT = 10 m walk test; 6MWT = 6 min walk test; MCID: Minimal Clinical Important Difference;Symbols: ↑: Small change ≥ MCID. ↑↑: Large change ≥ MCID. 