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Table 2 Mean (SEM) maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) plantarflexion (PF) and dorsiflexion (DF) torque, active range of motion (AROM) and peak movement velocity (Vp) for locomotor treadmill training alone (LTT) and LTT combined with Tizanidine (TizLTT) groups at 0, 1, 2 and 4 weeks after the start of LTT

From: Facilitatory effects of anti-spastic medication on robotic locomotor training in people with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury

 

MVIC PF (Nm)

MVIC DF (Nm)

AROM (°)

Vp (°/s)

LTT

TizLTT

LTT

TizLTT

LTT

TizLTT

LTT

TizLTT

Week 0

28.1 (4.4)

30.8 (4.5)

12.3 (1.4)

11.5 (1.7)

34.1 (3.3)

45.1 (7.5)

117.1 (13.5)

165.1 (26.2)

Week 1

26.2 (3.4)

33.8 (5.8)

12.2 (1.4)

12.0 (2.0)

37.1 (3.1)

48.7 (7.3)

130.7 (14.1)

182.6 (26.8)

Week 2

27.6 (3.9)

33.9 (6.6)

12.0 (1.4)

12.1 (2.0)

36.3 (3.4)

46.6 (7.2)

126.8 (14.6)

179.6 (27.4)

Week 4

28.4 (4.1)

33.7 (5.6)

13.2* (1.7)

13.0* (2.1)

35.6 (3.1)

49.2 (7.4)

121.5 (13.6)

186.9 (28.1)

  1. *Denotes significant difference compared with 0, 1 and 2 weeks (p < 0.05).