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Table 3 Kinematic variable scores at three assessment points (mean and standard deviation) and statistical significance values

From: Home-based Computer Assisted Arm Rehabilitation (hCAAR) robotic device for upper limb exercise after stroke: results of a feasibility study in home setting

Kinematic variable

Baseline A0

Post-use A1

Final A2

Significance

Significance

Significance

Significance

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

A0A1A2

A0A1

A0A2

A1A2

Near reach

Far reach

Near reach

Far reach

Near reach

Far reach

Near reach

Far reach

Near reach

Far reach

Near reach

Far reach

Near reach

Far reach

Movement time

0.48

0.66

0.42

0.48

0.37

0.46

0.105

0.006

n/a

0.036

n/a

0.008

n/a

0.460

(0.20)

(0.33)

(0.16)

(0.17)

(0.11)

(0.11)

Path Length

154.00

188.53

141.31

164.70

126.01

161.05

0.011

0.015

0.112

0.061

0.011

0.027

0.140

0.650

(51.42)

(49.5)

(39.45)

(38.35)

(18.28)

(20.75)

Normalised Jerk

393.20

453.83

276.79

385.62

282.35

349.68

0.038

0.091

0.069

n/a

0.023

n/a

1.000

n/a

(173.01)

(179.15)

(114.59)

(149.56)

(144.82)

(93.06)

  1. Movement time – in sec.
  2. Path Length – in mm.
  3. Normalised Jerk – no units.
  4. n/a – not applicable.