Table 3.
Differences in the USS Scores of the unaffected shoulders of the hemiplegics and both shoulders of controls.
| Category | Unaffected side of hemiplegics | Right control shoulder | Left control shoulder | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ±SD | Mean ±SD | Mean ±SD | ||
| Raw Score | 0.84±0.88 | 0.69±1.06 | 0.56±0.76 | P=0.217* |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Normal | 20 (44.4) | 25 (55.6) | 26 (57.8) | χ2=3.931, df= 4, p=0.415 |
| Mild | 24 (53.3) | 17 (37.8) | 18 (40.0) | |
| Moderate | 1 (2.2) | 3 (6.7) | 1 (2.2) |
*
Kruskal-Wallis test applied; χ2=Chi-square analysis applied.