Table 2 Baseline and Post Intervention (Mean ± SD) values for Force, V-wave/Mmax ratio and H-reflex parameters.

From: The effects of a single session of chiropractic care on strength, cortical drive, and spinal excitability in stroke patients

Parameters

Chiropractic (Mean ± SD)

Control (Mean ± SD)

(Intervention * Time) P value

Pre

Post

% change

Pre

Post

% change

Absolute Force (Kgs)

15.2 ± 8.2

23.5 ± 13.7

64.2 ± 77.7

18.8 ± 9.9

13.4 ± 7.3

−26.4 ± 15.5

P = 0.002

V-wave/Mmax ratio

8.0 ± 4.4

11.8 ± 6.9

54.0 ± 65.2

12.7 ± 9.8

10.6 ± 6.8

−12.1 ± 13.8

P = 0.009

H-Threshold (Intensity step)

3.6 ± 1.2

3.8 ± 1.6

10.4 ± 1.0

3.3 ± 1.2

3.7 ± 1.8

15.1 ± 48.5

P = 0.35

s50 (Intensity step)

10.4 ± 1.0

9.8 ± 1.2

−6.0 ± 8.7

10.3 ± 1.9

10.0 ± 2.1

−2.8 ± 11.8

Slope

1.0 ± 0.5

1.3 ± 0.7

23.0 ± 39.8

1.1 ± 0.7

1.1 ± 0.7

2.4 ± 25.4