Effects of dynamic body weight support on functional independence measures in acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective cohort study

Table 2 FIM subscore comparisons

FIM Subscore^a	DBWS			SOC			DBWS—SOC
FIM Subscore^a	Median	IQR	P-value^b	Median	IQR	P-value^b	P-value^c
Total Motor	31	(20,41)	< 0.0001	27.5	(17,32)	< 0.0001	0.07
Mobility	7.5	(4,10)	< 0.0001	6	(2,9)	< 0.0001	0.31
Locomotion	5.5	(4,7)	< 0.0001	5	(2,6)	< 0.0001	0.11
Self Care	14.5	(10,18)	< 0.0001	12.5	(7,16)	< 0.0001	0.16
Sphincter	5.5	(2,9)	< 0.0001	2	(0,5)	< 0.0001	0.03
Total Cognitive	7	(3,8)	< 0.0001	6	(4,8)	< 0.0001	0.51
Cognition	3	(2,4)	< 0.0001	3	(2,4)	< 0.0001	0.80
Social Cognition	4	(2,5)	< 0.0001	3	(2,5)	< 0.0001	0.46

FIM functional independence measure, DBWS dynamic bodyweight support, SOC standard of care, IQR interquartile range
^aMobility includes bed-to-chair/toilet/shower transfer; Locomotion includes ambulatory/wheelchair and stairs; Self Care includes eating, grooming, bathing, upper/lower body dressing, and toileting; Sphincter includes bladder/bowel management; Cognition includes problem solving and memory; Social Cognition includes cognitive comprehension, expression, and social interaction
^bP-values from Wilcoxon signed rank test for within-group comparison discharge versus admission scores
^cP-values from a Mann Whitney U Test comparing score changes between groups

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