Table 1 Demographical and clinical characteristics of the children at baseline
Character | Experimental group (n = 15) | Control group (n = 15) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Age (years) | 10.53 ± 1.24 | 10.13 ± 1.25 | 0.39٭٭ |
Height (meter) | 1.35 ± 1.34 | 1.34 ± 1.24 | 0.33٭٭ |
Weight (kg) | 33.13 ± 1.73 | 32.4 ± 1.92 | 0.28٭٭ |
GMFCS Level | |||
I | 7 | 6 | 0.72٭٭ |
II | 8 | 9 | |
Spasticity grades | |||
1 | 3 | 4 | 0.46٭٭ |
1+ | 6 | 6 | |
2 | 6 | 5 | |
Sex | |||
Male | 10 | 8 | 0.47٭٭ |
Female | 5 | 7 | |
Affected side | |||
Right | 9 | 11 | 0.45٭٭ |
Left | 6 | 4 | |