Table 2.
Comparison of shoulder function within the study and control groups and between the study and control groups.
| Variables | Study group (n=18) | Control group (n=18) | Between-group P-values (95% CI) | Mean change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-test | Post-test | Pre-test | Post-test | Study group | Control group | ||
| SSD (mm) | 10.86±0.64a | 6.21±1.64*# | 10.88±0.9 | 8.81±1.44* | 0.001 (−3.635–1.542) | 4.71±1.72# | 2.86±2.16 |
| SP (degree) | 15.33±3.95 | 11.5±3.33*# | 14.01±3.49 | 12.44±3.39* | 0.046 (−3.224–1.335) | 3.83±1.72# | 1.56±0.61 |
| FMA (scores) | 7.28±4.02 | 19.5±8.43*# | 6.67±5.32 | 10.5±7.77* | 0.002 (3.505–14.495) | 12.22±6.31# | 3.83±2.87 |
| MFT (scores) | 4.01±1.87 | 10.39±4.04*# | 3.83±3.24 | 6.22±4.61* | 0.007 (1.229–7.104) | 6.39±3.05# | 2.39±1.50 |
a
Mean ± standard deviation (SD).
*
Significance of the difference within groups;
#
significance of the difference between groups.
Pre-test was performed before the intervention, and post-test was performed after four weeks. In the pre-test comparison between the study and control groups, there was no significant difference (P>0.05). The significance level was set at P<0.05 for differences between the two groups. CI – confidence interval; SSD – shoulder subluxation distance; SP – shoulder proprioception; FMA – Fugl-Meyer assessment; MFT – manual function test.