Table 2.

Baseline and postintervention values (mean±SD) for spasticity and upper limb motor functions in both groups, Shapiro–Wilk test results for baseline values, and with-in group analysis results (P values).

		Group	Baseline Mean±SD	P value for Shapiro-Wilk Test	df	Post-intervention Mean±SD	z-value	P value for Wilcoxon-signed rank test
Spasticity	Biceps brachii	Control	2.136 ± 0.63	.018*	11	1.681 ± 0.40	−2.27	.022*
		Experimental	2.045 ± 0.56	.008*	11	1.363 ± 0.45	−2.588	.014*
	Pronator teres	Control	1.95 ± 0.65	.001*	11	1.65 ± 0.47	−2.12	.034*
		Experimental	1.94 ± 0.65	.009*	11	1.25 ± 0.49	−2.460	.014*
	Long finger flexor	Control	1.83 ± 0.32	.000*	11	1.36 ± 0.39	−2.42	.015*
		Experimental	1.77 ± 0.34	.000*	11	1.13 ± 0.49	−2.88	.004*
Motor Function	Fugl-Meyer assessment	Control	24.63 ± 7.33	.043*	11	27.72 ± 11.65	−1.95	.051
		Experimental	23.18 ± 7.88	.012*	11	32.81 ± 10.12	−2.95	003*