Table 3.
Pre- and post-program changes in hand motor function.
| Experimental group (n=8) | Control group (n=12) | Difference (post-pre) | t(p) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Control group | |||||
| Hand grip strength (kg) | Pre | 5.43±4.15 | 5.45±6.87 | 9.93±8.36 | 5.36±6.42 | 1.351 (0.194) |
| Post | 15.37±8.46 | 10.81±10.43 | ||||
| t(p) | −3.359 (0.012) | −2.770 (0.020) | ||||
| Pinch grip (kg) | Pre | 2.18±4.42 | 1.06±1.06 | 1.81±0.70 | 0.61±0.75 | 3.550 (0.003) |
| Post | 4.00±4.55 | 1.68±1.47 | ||||
| t(p) | −7.28 (0.000) | −2.731 (0.021) | ||||
| Box & block test (ea/min) | Pre | 8.25±9.40 | 14.81±15.74 | 22.62±16.37 | 5.63±5.69 | 2.814 (0.022) |
| Post | 30.87±14.32 | 20.45±20.07 | ||||
| t(p) | −3.909 (0.006) | −3.281 (0.008) | ||||
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.