Change in outcomes between baseline and 8 weeks and baseline and 12 weeks
Outcome | Baseline (n=30) | 8 weeks (n=27) | Change; 8 weeks—baseline (n=27) | 12 weeks (n=27) | Change; 12 weeks—baseline (n=27) |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean difference (95% CI); p value | Mean (SD) | Mean difference (95% CI); p value | |
ARAT* (0–57) | 15.9 (17.5) | 16.2 (17.3) | 0.17 (−0.86 to 1.21); 0.743 | 18.2 (19.1) | 0.63 (−0.97 to 2.23); 0.440 |
FMA-UE (0–66) | 32.6 (16.4) | 35.2 (17.6) | 2.68 (0.86 to 4.49); 0.004 | 34.4 (17.8) | 1.49 (−0.38 to 3.37); 0.118 |
SIPSO; total score (0–40) | 21.9 (9.3) | 23.5 (9.3) | 1.18 (−0.81 to 3.18); 0.245 | 24.3 (8.1) | 2.17 (0.32 to 4.01); 0.021 |
MAL (0–5) | 0.89 (1.19) | 1.08 (1.16) | 0.19 (0.06 to 0.32); 0.004 | 1.10 (1.19) | 0.13 (−0.02 to 0.28); 0.080 |
MMAS (0–5) | 2.0 (1.0) | 1.8 (1.0) | −0.16 (−0.38 to 0.06); 0.157 | 2.1 (1.1) | 0.08 (−0.19 to 0.35); 0.560 |
EuroQol-5D-5L; utility score | 0.49 (0.32) | 0.56 (0.30) | 0.07 (−0.009 to 0.142); 0.088 | 0.54 (0.32) | 0.44 (−0.02 to 0.10); 0.145 |
Shoulder flexion† | 121.3 (18.2) | 123.8 (19.4) | 3.09 (−2.17 to 8.37); 0.249 | 119.9 (21.2) | −0.26 (−7.31 to 6.77); 0.940 |
Shoulder external rotation*† | 34.0 (19.9) | 41.5 (16.7) | 7.10 (2.36 to 11.84); 0.003 | 40.6 (16.4) | 6.52 (0.02 to 13.03); 0.049 |
Shoulder abduction† | 107.6 (17.0) | 111.1 (19.3) | 3.21 (−2.00 to 8.42); 0.228 | 108.7 (19.7) | 1.48 (−4.66 to 7.63); 0.636 |
Elbow flexion† | 142.3 (8.7) | 145.9 (5.6) | 3.28 (0.44 to 6.12); 0.024 | 148.4 (6.3) | 6.00 (3.20 to 8.80); <0.001 |
Elbow extension† | −4.26 (10.84) | −4.14 (12.06) | 0.54 (−1.94 to 3.03); 0.669 | −4.29 (11.00) | 0.39 (−1.79 to 2.58); 0.724 |
Wrist extension† | 58.5 (29.1) | 67.1 (19.6) | 10.18 (1.31 to 19.05); 0.024 | 67.81 (23.22) | 10.9 (1.8 to 20.1); 0.019 |
*n=26 at 12 weeks.
†Passive range of movement, degrees.
ARAT, Action Research Arm Test; FMA-UE, Fugl-Meyer Assessment–upper extremity; MAL, Motor Activity Log; MMAS, Modified Modified Ashworth Scale; SIPSO, Subjective Index of Physical and Social Outcome.