24 February 2021>: Clinical Research
Effects of Self-Assisted Shoulder Elevation of the Affected Side Combined with Balance Training on Associated Reactions of Upper Limb and Walking Function in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Wenjun Jiang 1BC , Sheng Wang 2AG* , Qinfeng Wu 2DF , Xiangzhe Li 2EDOI: 10.12659/MSM.928549
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928549
Table 2 Comparison of clinical measurements and the rate of contraction of the affected elbow flexors between pre- and post-treatment (data shown as mean±standard deviation).
Variables | Control group | Back group | Shoulder elevation group | |||
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Pre | Post | Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
FMA-UE | 24.00±2.97 | 25.50±2.87* | 24.60±2.53 | 26.27±3.81* | 23.56±4.60 | 28.56±4.40* |
BI | 82.22±7.90 | 85.83±6.00* | 81.67±9.76 | 86.67±6.17* | 78.61±7.03 | 84.17±6.00* |
10MWT | 0.80±0.06 | 0.85±0.07* | 0.81±0.07 | 0.88±0.07* | 0.83±0.05 | 0.95±0.03* |
Contraction rate of affected elbow flexors | 2.33±0.73 | 2.58±0.95 | 2.30±0.53 | 1.78±0.37* | 2.48±1.07 | 1.12±0.31* |
* Significant difference within groups. Pre was performed before the treatment, and post was performed after 4 weeks treatment. |