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Table 4 Kinematic variable scores at three assessment points and percentage change in scores (median and IQR)

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

A1 – A0

A2 – A0

A2 – A1

Median

Median

Median

% change

% change

% change

(IQR)

(IQR)

(IQR)

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

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

0.43

0.53

0.41

0.44

0.33

0.44

-10

-19

-9

-20

-8

2

(0.38 – 0.51)

(0.48 – 0.63)

(0.32 – 0.49)

(0.37 – 0.55)

(0.29 – 0.43)

(0.42 – 0.55)

(-30.5 – 3.5)

(-39.5 – -11)

(-37.5 – 0.5)

(-42.5 – -8.5)

(-26 – 12.5)

(-11 – 9.5)

Path Length

132.85

187.12

127.80

155.95

125.66

165.94

-4

-15

-7

-11

- 3

4

(122.18 – 172.03)

(148.89 – 212.35)

(112.83 – 154.22)

(140.40 – 180.41)

(111.56 – 135.50)

(140.23 – 179.23)

(-15 – -1)

(-19.5 – -4.5)

(-21 – -3.5)

(-23 – -4.5)

(-16 – 2.5)

(-4.5 – 5)

Normalised Jerk

370.38

447.75

258.17

388.65

233.26

363.64

-23

-19

-34

-20

-7

-7

(301.71 – 405.46)

(350.22 – 488.43)

(227.38 – 283.43)

(289.28 – 468.57)

(193.63 – 308.34)

(307.53 – 391.89)

(-55.5 – 1)

(-29 – 4.5)

(-44.5 – -21.5)

(-42 – -1)

(-31 – -48.5)

(-23.5 – 13)

  1. Movement time – in sec.
  2. Path Length – in mm.
  3. Normalised Jerk – no units.