Enhanced Upper Extremity Functions with a Single Session of Action-Observation-Execution and Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program in Subacute Stroke
Table 2
Comparison before and after action-observation-execution.
Variables
n
Pre test Mean (SD)
Post test Mean (SD)
p-valuea
Pre test Median (IQR)
Post test Median (IQR)
p-valueb
WMFT-movement time (second)
WMFT-functional ability (score)
Total
12
86.35 (81.17)
81.02 (94.43)
0.06
18.5 (13.25, 21.75)
20 (13.25, 22.75)
0.25
Lift can
12
3.30 (4.55)
2.46 (2.02)
0.21
3.4 (3, 4)
4 (3, 4)
0.63
Lift pencil
12
5.24 (6.71)
8.59 (20.21)
0.13
3 (2.25, 4)
3 (2.25, 4)
1.00
Lift paper clip
12
2.51 (1.69)
2.36 (1.22)
0.70
3.5 (3, 4)
4 (3, 4)
0.25
Stack checkers
12
20.64 (32.26)
20.71 (32.62)
0.67
3 (2, 3.75)
3 (2, 4)
0.75
Flip cards
12
13.48 (5.52)
11.14 (5.02)
0.01
3 (2, 3.75)
3 (2, 4)
0.75
Turn key in lock
12
41.18 (47.68)
35.75 (43.41)
0.12
2 (1.25, 3)
2 (2, 3)
0.75
Grip strength (Kg)
12
11.12 (4.06)
11.65 (3.87)
0.13
Stroke impact scale (score)
Global recovery
12
53.33 (24.71)
62.08 (25.18)
0.07
Hand functions
Total
12
10.5 (6.75, 14.75)
13.5 (7.75, 18.75)
0.02
Carry heavy objects
12
1.5 (1, 3)
2.5 (1, 4)
0.02
Turn a door knob
12
2.5 (1, 3)
3 (2, 4)
0.03
Open a can or jar
12
2.5 (1, 3)
2.5 (1, 4)
0.25
Tie a shoe lace
12
1 (1, 2.75)
2 (1, 2.75)
0.63
Pick up a dime
12
2 (2, 3.75)
3.5 (2, 4)
0.08
SRMS–intrinsic motivation (score)
12
20 (16.25, 25)
26.5 (21.75, 27.75)
0.002
Brief self-efficacy rating scale (score)
12
7 (5, 8)
9.5 (9, 10)
0.001
SRMS: stroke rehabilitation motivation scale, p-value a: from paired t-test, p-value b: from Wilcoxon signed rank test. Significant at p < 0.05, n: number of participants, SD: standard deviation, IQR: interquartile range, WMFT: Wolf motor function test.
