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Table 2.

Mean values (± standard deviation) for the amount of wrist extensor muscle activation evaluated for each analysis variable

Extensor muscle activation
Subtest	n	Without using orthosis	With the use of composite orthosis	With the use of thermoplastic orthosis
Eating	26	0.159 ± 0.068^a,b	0.141 ± 0.068^a	0.143 ± 0.089^b
Piling blocks	26	0.165 ± 0.071^a,b	0.138 ± 0.070^a	0.131 ± 0.059^b
Turning cards	26	0.215 ± 0.093^a,b	0.168 ± 0.080^a	0.164 ± 0.074^b
Writing	26	0.211 ± 0.092^a,b	0.184 ± 0.110^a	0.190 ± 0.116^b
Holding small objects	26	0.207 ± 0.096^a,b	0.152 ± 0.077^a	0.146 ± 0.071^b
Holding light objects	26	0.202 ± 0.089^a,b	0.135 ± 0.063^a	0.132 ± 0.063^b
Holding heavy objects	26	0.284 ± 0.115^a,b	0.192 ± 0.070^a,c	0.176 ± 0.068^b,c
Grip strength	26	0.731 ± 0.265^a,b	0.602 ± 0.178^a,c	0.534 ± 0.179^b,c

Note: Same letters indicate significant difference (p < 0.05) between the respective experimental conditions