Table 2.
Average time (seconds) to perform each test.
| Test | Time dominant hand/no orthoses: mean (SD) | Time dominant hand/with orthoses: mean (SD) | Z (p) | Effect size r | Time non-dominant hand/no orthoses: mean (SD) | Time non-dominant hand/with orthoses: mean (SD) | Z (p) | Effect size r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targetted Box and Block test | 46.4 (26.5) | 40.0 (25.9) | 2.9 (0.004) | 0.54 | 44.1 (24.8) | 39.3 (22.4) | -2.4 (0.019) | 0.45 |
| Writing test | 19.7 (8.6) | 15.7 (4.0) | −3.1 (0.002) | 0.59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Picking up Coins test | 37.4 (24.6) | 28.1 (9.7) | −2.7 (0.008) | 0.51 | 36.2 (20.8) | 33.8 (20.8) | −1.2 (0.22) | 0.23 |
SD: standard deviation.
Effect size interpretation Cohen35 small ≥ 0.1, medium ≥ 0.3, large ≥ 0.5 Bold text = p<0.05.
