Table 3.
BBT and ARAT scores analysed by BS.
| Using soft robotic glove | Without soft robotic glove | p value | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS ≤ 3 (n = 16) | ||||
| BBT, mean ± SEM | 7.69 ± 2.42 | 1.81 ± 0.68 | < 0.05 | 2.06, 9.69 |
| ARAT, mean ± SEM | ||||
| Total | 20.69 ± 4.59 | 16.38 ± 5.13 | < 0.001 | 2.75, 5.88 |
| Grasp | 7.75 ± 1.62 | 5.75 ± 1.85 | < 0.01 | 1.01, 3.0 |
| Grip | 4.19 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.09 | < 0.001 | 0.63, 1.75 |
| Pinch | 4.75 ± 1.48 | 3.81 ± 1.61 | < 0.01 | 0.44, 1.43 |
| Gross movement | 4.0 ± 0.75 | 3.81 ± 0.8 | 0.188 | -0.01, 0.48 |
| BS > 3 (n = 4) | ||||
| BBT, mean ± SEM | 12.25 ± 2.46 | 3.75 ± 1.55 | < 0.05 | 0.23, 16.77 |
| ARAT, mean ± SEM | ||||
| Total | 43.25 ± 8.0 | 38.5 ± 9.75 | 0.222 | -5.09, 14.59 |
| Grasp | 14.75 ± 1.89 | 13.0 ± 3.32 | 0.391 | -3.82, 7.32 |
| Grip | 9.0 ± 1.78 | 8.0 ± 2.61 | 0.391 | -2.18, 4.18 |
| Pinch | 12.0 ± 3.83 | 10.0 ± 3.74 | 0.252 | -2.50, 6.50 |
| Gross movement | 7.50∗ ± 1.50 | 7.50∗ ± 1.50 | — | — |
∗p value and 95% CI could not be computed because the SEM of the difference was 0. BS: Brunnstrom's stage; BBT: Box and Block Test; ARAT: Action Research Arm Test; SEM: standard error of mean; CI: confidence interval.