Table 1. Motor recovery evaluated by using the Motor Assessment Scale in patients who sustained severe traumatic brain injuries, according to coma duration during the acute rehabilitation.

	Group 1		Group 2
	Assessment 1	Assessment 2	Assessment 1	Assessment 2
Supine to side lying	3.5	4.6	1.9	3.2
Supine to sitting over side of bed	3.4	4.5	1.6	3.1
Balanced sitting	3.25	4.05	1.4	2.8
Sitting to standing	2.5	3.6	0.8	2.2
Walking	2.15	3.3	0.45	1.45*
Upper arm function	2.5	4.2	1.55	2.85*
Hand movements	3.45	4.05	1.3	2.5*
Advanced hand movements	3.0	3.45	1.0	2.0*
General muscle tone	4.6	4.5	4.0	4.25*

*p<0.05, comparison of the groups before (assessment 1) and after physical therapy (assessment 2)