Table 2. Comparison of clinical measures and kinematic variables between the experimental and control groups.
EG | CG | |
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Clinical measures | ||
Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity test (score) | ||
Pre-test | 30.80 ± 12.50 | 31.67 ± 15.23 |
Post-test | 44.47 ± 11.22* | 33.93 ± 14.45* |
Wolf Motor Arm test time (score) | ||
Pre-test | 39.60 ± 17.53 | 40.93 ± 17.91 |
Post-test | 53.07 ± 17.25* | 42.33 ± 17.91* |
Kinematic variables | ||
Reaching speed (m/s) | ||
Pre-test | 0.38 ± 0.11 | 0.41 ± 0.10 |
Post-test | 0.55 ± 0.11* | 0.42 ± 0.10* |
Reaching angle (˚) | ||
Pre-test | 67.38 ± 22.96 | 68.07 ± 22.79 |
Post-test | 86.09 ± 20.58* | 77.92 ± 19.91 |
Max distance reached (m) | ||
Pre-test | 0.72 ± 0.16 | 0.74 ± 0.22 |
Post-test | 0.77 ± 0.14* | 0.77 ± 0.43* |
EG: experimental group; CG: control group; Values are mean ± SD. *Significant difference (p<0.05) between pre- and post-test.