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. 2021 Aug 19;11:16873. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-95928-1

Table 4.

Categorization of clinically significant change.

POST
SCP (n = 26) fNIRS (n = 21) EMG (n = 20)
Improvement No Change Deterioration Improvement No Change Deterioration Improvement No Change Deterioration
ADHS-SB Subscale % (n) % (n) % (n)
 Global 53.85 (14) 46.15 (12) 0 (0) 71.43 (15) 28.57 (6) 0 (0) 70.00(14) 30.00 (6) 0 (0)
 Inattention 30.77 (8) 69.23 (18) 0 (0) 57.14 (12) 42.86 (9) 0 (0) 55.00 (11) 45.00 (9) 0 (0)
 Hyperactivity 30.77 (8) 69.23 (18) 0 (0) 23.81 (5) 76.19 (16) 0 (0) 15.00 (3) 85.00 (17) 0 (0)
 Impulsivity 19.23 (5) 80.77 (21) 0 (0) 71.43(15) 28.57 (6) 0 (0) 20.00 (4) 80.00 (16) 0 (0)
WRI subscale
 Global 38.46 (10) 61.54 (16) 0 (0) 38.10 (8) 61.90 (13) 0 (0) 35.00 (7) 65.00 (13) 0 (0)
 Inattention 26.92 (7) 69.21 (18) 3.84 (1) 23.81 (5) 71.43 (15) 4.76 (1) 35.00 (7) 60.00 (12) 5.00 (1)
 Hyperactivity 7.69 (2) 92.31 (24) 0 (0) 19.05 (4) 80.95 (17) 0 (0) 20.00 (4) 75.00 (15) 5.00 (1)
 Impulsivity 19.23 (5) 80.77 (21) 0 (0) 19.05 (4) 80.95 (17) 0 (0) 30.00 (6) 65.00 (13) 5.00 (1)
FOLLOW-UP
SCP (n = 25) fNIRS (n = 21) EMG (n = 20)
Improvement No Change Deterioration Improvement No Change Deterioration Improvement No Change Deterioration
ADHS-SB Subscale % (n) % (n) % (n)
 Global 64.00 (16) 32.00 (8) 4.00 (1) 76.19 (16) 23.81(5) 0 (0) +63.16 (12) +36.84 (7) +0 (0)
 Inattention 40.00 (10) 56.00(14) 4.00 (1) 57.14 (12) 42.85 (9) 0 (0) +57.89 (11) +42.11 (8) +0 (0)
 Hyperactivity 32.00 (8) 64.00 (16) 4.00 (1) 23.81 (5) 76.19 (16) 0 (0) +26.32 (5) +68.42 (13) +5.26 (1)
 Impulsivity 28.00 (7) 68.00(17) 4.00 (1) 61.90 (13) 38.10 (8) 0 (0) +26.32 (5) +73.68 (14) +0 (0)
WRI subscale
 Global +34.78 (8) +65.22 (15) +0 (0) 31.58(6) 68.42 (13) 0 (0) 50.00 (10) 45.00 (9) 5.00 (1)
 Inattention +30.43 (7) +69.57 (16) +0 (0) 36.84 (7) 63.16 (12) 0 (0) 25.00 (5) 70.00 (14) 5.00 (1)
 Hyperactivity +13.04 (3) +82.61(19) +4.35 (1) 10.52 (2) 89.48 (17) 0 (0) 15.00 (3) 75.00 (15) 10.00 (2)
 Impulsivity +13.04 (3) +86.96 (20) + 0 (0) 26.32 (5) 73.68 (14) 0 (0) 15.00 (3) 70.00 (14) 15.00 (3)

Note: Reliable Change Index (RCI) was based on change from pre- to post test and from pre test to follow-up. Reliable improvement is defined as RCI ≤ 1.96, Reliable deterioration is defined as RCI ≥ 1.96. ADHS-SB = German ADHD self-rating scale for symptoms in adulthood35,36; WRI = Wender-Reimherr-Interview35,36.

+Information missing for 1 participant.