Table 2. Changes of the upper limb function, activities of daily living and kinematic performance (N=21).
| Variables | Pre test | Post test | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper limb function(points) | FMA-UE | 47.90 (11.02) | 51.52 (11.29) | −6.007 | 0.000 |
| BBT | 15.00 (10.20) | 16.85 (11.81) | −2.540 | 0.020 | |
| ARAT | 37.52 (16.94) | 41.14 (15.54) | −2.617 | 0.016 | |
| ADL performance(points) | MBI | 94.95 (3.78) | 96.38 (3.69) | −2.118 | 0.047 |
| Kinematic performance (mm/sec) | MV for target 1 | 0.29 (0.13) | 0.47 (0.16) | −7.054 | 0.000 |
| MV for target 2 | 0.22 (0.09) | 0.38 (0.12) | −7.443 | 0.000 | |
| MV for target 3 | 0.21 (0.08) | 0.36 (0.12) | −7.529 | 0.000 | |
| MV for target 4 | 0.26 (0.11) | 0.43 (0.16) | −6.183 | 0.000 | |
| MV for target 5 | 0.14 (0.06) | 0.33 (0.10) | −9.530 | 0.000 | |
| MV for target 6 | 0.16 (0.06) | 0.32 (0.10) | −8.115 | 0.000 | |
Values are expressed as mean (SD).
FMA-UE: Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity; BBT: Box and Blocks Test; ARAT: Action Research Arm Test; MBI: Modified Barthel Index; MV: Movement Velocity.