| Physical Fitness Test |
| Function |
Pre-Treatment 2/23/09 |
Post-Treatment 3/11/09 |
Post-Trtmt 3/26/09 |
| Right arm fully extended out in front of me. |
Not able to do |
28 seconds |
35 seconds |
| Left arm fully extended out in front of me |
4 seconds |
30 seconds |
39 seconds |
| Both arms fully extended out in front of me. |
Not able to do |
27 seconds |
33 seconds |
| Right arm fully extended above my head |
3 seconds |
32 seconds |
38 seconds |
| Left arm fully extended above my head |
5 seconds |
31 seconds |
42 seconds |
| Both arm fully extended above my head |
Not able to do |
29 seconds |
35 seconds |
| Right arm curls with 2.5 lb |
Not able to do |
Not able to do |
not able, but stronger |
| left arm curls with 2.5 lb |
Not able to do |
3.5 reps |
11.5 reps |
| Towel dry my hair |
Not able to do |
Able to do |
easier |
| Put on ankle socks |
Not able to do |
Able to do |
easier |
| Put on shirts |
Not able to do |
Able to do (cannot button) |
easier |
| Left ring finger downward strength |
No strength |
able to push buttons downward |
same |
| Walking |
Very difficult, but possible |
Much easier (legs no longer lock with each step) |
much easier |
| Raising bottle of water to mouth |
Not able to do |
Able to do, but difficult |
easier |
| Feeding myself |
Difficult - required help |
Easier, no longer require help |
easier |
| Grabbing items utilizing opposable thumbs |
Not able to do |
Extremely difficult |
easier |
