TABLE 2:
Clinical assessments at baseline and post-treatment
| Baseline mean (SD) | Post-treatment mean (SD) | Change mean (SD) | Test statistiC† (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measures of loss of body function/struclture | ||||
| Fugl-Meyer | 35.6 (14.4) | 39.4 (15.0) | 3.79 (3.32) | 5.14† (<0.0001) |
| Grip strength (kg) | 6 (6.5) | 8.2 (8.8) | 2.25 (4.54) | 3.86* (<0.0001) |
| Pinch strength (kg) | 1.9 (1.7) | 2.6 (2.1) | 0.64 (1.06) | 3.69* (<0.0001) |
| Measures of activity limitations | ||||
| ARAT | 25.1 (18.7) | 29.2 (19.6) | 4.11 (5.86) | 4.10*(<0.0001) |
| Box and Blocks | 13.2 (15.5) | 17.0 (17.8) | 3.81 (5.51) | 4.29* (<0.0001) |
| Barthel Index | 88.5 (9.1) | 93.3 (8.1) | 4.75 (6.2) | 3.89† (0.0001) |
| SIS-hand | 2.08 (1.03) | 2.6 (1.2) | 0.47 (0.76) | 3.28† (0.0001) |
| Measures of participation restriction | ||||
| SS-QOL | 3.8 (0.57) | 3.6 (0.6) | 0.10† (0.50) | 1.08† (0.29) |
Student’s t-test t-Ratio is reported for normally distributed measures.
Wilcoxon signed-rank z-score is reported for non-normally distributed measures.