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Table 2 Kinematic variables

From: Robotically facilitated virtual rehabilitation of arm transport integrated with finger movement in persons with hemiparesis

 

Pre-Test

Post-Test

F

P

Virtual Piano Trainer

    

Finger Fractionation (deg)a

23.3 (18.8)

33.0 (10.2)

5.7

0.044

Time to Press Each Key (sec)

5.82 (2.4)

4.72 (1.6)

5.4

0.04

Accuracya

0.44 (0.17)

0.40 (0.23)

0.54

0.48

Hammer Task

    

Time per Cylinder (sec)

31 (19)

15 (7)

13.6

0.005

Arm Endpoint Path Length (m)

1.2 (.62)

0.72 (.23)

14.7

0.003

Arm Endpoint Smoothness, *103

62.03 (86.7)

15.1(16.4)

5.2

0.05

Arm Endpoint Deviation

87 (50)

42 (19)

19.2

0.002

Peak MPJ Extension

22.5 (16)

19.5 (19)

2.42

0.16

  1. Abbreviations: MPJ, Metacarpal-phalangeal joint.
  2. aFor all measures except finger fractionation and accuracy, lower scores indicate better performance.
  3. bMean (standard deviation)