Table 4. PRWE scores during the course of therapy in the BFR and control groups.
| Comparison of PRWE scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time in therapy (wk) | PRWE score | p -Value | |
| BFR | Control | ||
| 0 | 66.8 | 47.8 | 0.11 |
| 4 | 31.1 | 30.2 | 0.95 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 17.0 | 0.31 |
| Mean interval change (0–8 wk) | 57.9 | 30.8 | 0.01 a |
Abbreviations: BFR, blood flow restriction; PRWE, patient-rated wrist evaluation.
Note: The BFR group demonstrated a significant reduction from 0 to 8 wk in PRWE score compared to the control group.
a
p -Value when comparing the magnitude of change of the BFR to the control group over the entire 8 wks rehabilitation protocol.