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Table 5 Quality of Life according to the SF-36 evaluation

From: Long-term outcomes of semi-implantable functional electrical stimulation for central drop foot

SF-36 Category

Time of evaluation

Mean score (standard deviation)

Number of participants (N)

Physical

T1

43.6 (18.6)

45

T2

55.8 (20.0)

45

T3

56.8 (21.0)

43

Pain score

T1

66.3 (27.3)

45

T2

77.6 (23.5)

45

T3

76.7 (26.8)

43

Emotional

T1

57.6 (20.1)

45

T2

69.0 (20.0)

45

T3

63.0 (22.5)

43

Health change

T1

56.7 (26.3)

45

T2

78.3 (17.4)

45

T3

68.6 (25.6)

43

Total score

T1

46.2 (16.8)

45

T2

58.8 (17.9)

45

T3

57.0 (19.2)

43