Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Premotor Cortex Improves Motor Function in Severe Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 2
Descriptive and inferential statistics of the secondary outcomes measures.
Before test
After test
Within-group
FM
M1 + CIMT
20 (16–24)
29 (24–31)
−2.04
PMC + CIMT
21 (18–23)
33 (29–35)
−2.86
Sham + CIMT
20 (18–22)
24 (21–26)
−0.44
−0.11
Between-group
1.98 (0.77)
MAS
M1 + CIMT
17 (11–19)
11 (9–14)
−1.94
PMC + CIMT
16 (12–18)
7 (5–10)
−2.87
Sham + CIMT
18 (11–21)
15 (12–18)
−1.16
0.09
Between-group
2.13 (0.82)
BBT
M1 + CIMT
1 (1–3)
3 (1–5)
−0.81 (0.73)
−0.14
PMC + CIMT
1 (1–3)
7 (4–9)
−2.98
Sham + CIMT
1 (1–4)
2 (1–4)
−0.31 (0.58)
−0.04
Between-group
1.44 (0.60)
MRC
M1 + CIMT
4 (1–7)
5 (1–7)
−0.61 (0.52)
−0.10
PMC + CIMT
3 (1–7)
11 (8–14)
−3.01
Sham + CIMT
4 (2–7)
6 (2–8)
−0.89 (0.80)
−0.06
Between-group
2.57 (0.97)
Data are expressed as the median (interquartile range-IQR). FM: Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity scale. MAS: Modified Ashworth Scale. BBT: Box and Block Test. MRC: Medical Research Council scale. : Cliff’s delta score. -Wallis test ( value). test ( value). . .
