Table 4 Independent-sample t-test results comparing the stretching and non-stretching groups
Ambulatory group | Non-ambulatory group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joint contracture | Joint contracture | ||||||
Hip flexion | Knee flexion | Ankle plantarflexion | Hip flexion | Knee flexion | Ankle plantarflexion | ||
Stretching (n = 38) | 1.4 ± 4.3 | 2.4 ± 5.0 | 5.9 ± 6.4 | Stretching (n = 21) | 20.0 ± 11.5 | 37.4 ± 25.1 | 31.5 ± 22.1 |
No stretching (n = 40) | 1.5 ± 4.9 | 3.8 ± 8.6 | 6.9 ± 9.6 | No stretching (n = 29) | 26.0 ± 10.8 | 47.9 ± 25.0 | 36.6 ± 20.9 |
p-value | .92 | .39 | .60 | p-value | .06 | .15 | .41 |