Table 5.
Computer-Based Kinematic Analysis of Motor Performance at 7-Year Follow-up
Intervention Group | Control Group | Test | P (2-tailed) | ||
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Circle drawing (21/20) | |||||
Frequency (Hz) | Mean (SD) | 4.24 (0.59) | 4.19 (0.89) | t = 0.22 | .83 |
CV of Vmax (%) | Mean (SD) | 10.62 (1.97) | 12.82 (4.52) | t = −2.04 | .05 |
Finger steadiness (20/20) | |||||
Finger spreading (sdms) | Mean (SD) | 64.35 (23.03) | 65.58 (21.92) | t = −0.17 | .86 |
Pincer grip (sdms) | Mean (SD) | 53.57 (19.42) | 49.14 (10.83) | t = 0.89 | .38 |
Arm dropping (17/20) | |||||
Dropping time (ms) | Mean (SD) | 670.49 (87.29) | 685.63 (116.32) | t = −0.44 | .66 |
Vmax (º/ ms) | Mean (SD) | 259.12 (50.59) | 244.60 (51.00) | t = 0.87 | .39 |
Note: CV, coefficient of variation; Vmax, maximum velocity; HZ, Hertz; sdms, successive differences mean square.