Table 4.
Characteristics of level of activities achieved during EM and degree of their recall by survey respondents
| Level or range of activities achieved during EM | Recall ≥ 50% | Recall ≤ 50% | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy (PT) | |||
| n = 35 | n = 19 | ||
| No activities up to sitting at the edge of bed | 6 | 13 | 0.0003 |
| Standing or higher level out-of-bed activities | 29 | 6 | |
| Occupational therapy (OT) | |||
| n = 34 | n = 20 | ||
| No activities up to sitting at the edge of bed | 8 | 11 | 0.037 |
| Standing or higher level out-of-bed activities | 26 | 9 | |
| EM session (PT), mean ± SD | 2.4 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 0.01 |
| EM session (OT), mean ± SD | 2.3 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 0.6 | 0.01 |
A positive association was noted between the degrees of recall (equal or greater than 50% matched) and the level of PT performed during EM. A significantly higher degree of recall was associated with “out-of-bed activities” compared with bed level exercises (29 (82%) vs. 6 (32%), p = 0.0003 for PT and 26 (76%) vs. 9 (45%), p = 0.037 for OT). Also, a significantly better recall was noted among patients who received at least 2.3 EM sessions