Table 3.
The strength of individual muscle groups before treatment and during follow-up visits.
| Baseline | after 1 Month | p 1 | after 3 Months | p 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grip (MAX kg) | 32.45 (14.28) | 33.43 (13.63) | 0.73 | 35.96 (14.46) | <0.05 |
| Elbow flexion (N) | 234.97 (90.34) | 236.83 (91.14) | 0.81 | 246.44 (84.57) | <0.05 |
| Elbow extension (N) | 175.96 (66.71) | 172.07 (54.51) | 0.43 | 172.17 (56.83) | 0.39 |
| Wrist flexion (N) | 159.03 (61.28) | 151.81 (48.27) | 0.30 | 162.07 (59.05) | 0.40 |
| Wrist extension (N) | 116.44 (52.47) | 121.50 (51.14) | 0.80 | 140.46 (49.45) | <0.05 |
| Forearm supination (N) | 26.05 (12.13) | 24.71 (10.54) | 0.31 | 29.05 (15.74) | 0.07 |
| Forearm pronation (N) | 36.64 (18.35) | 40.24 (17.93) | 0.09 | 46.44 (20.15) | ≤0.001 |
Values are presented as arithmetic mean (standard deviation). p-value represents significance of comparison between time periods: p1 = baseline vs. 1st month; p2 = baseline vs. 3rd month.