Table 2 .
Primary outcome measures (means) for Task 1 and Task 2 assessment tests
| Task 1 (Probing) | Task 2 (Maze) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to complete (s) | ||
| Pre-training (sd) | 189 (126) | 243 (130) |
| Post-training (sd) | 107 (33) | 138 (49) |
| Improvement between tests (95% CI) | 83 (37 to 129) | 105 (50 to 160) |
| p-value for difference between tests | 0.001 | 0.0007 |
| Direct visualisation errors (n) | ||
| Pre-training (sd) | 1.4 (2.1) | 1.2 (1.7) |
| Post-training (sd) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.4 (0.7) |
| Improvement between tests (95% CI) | 1.0 (0.1 to 2.0) | 0.8 (0.1 to 1.6) |
| p-value for difference between tests | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ball escape errors (n)a | ||
| Pre-training (sd) | – | 0.4 (0.7) |
| Post-training (sd) | – | 0.4 (0.6) |
| Improvement between tests (95% CI) | – | 0.0 (−0.4 to 0.4) |
| p-value for difference between tests | – | 1.00* |
*Non-significant difference (p>0.05)
aBall escape error only applicable to task 2 maze exercise