The Armeo Spring as training tool to improve upper limb functionality in multiple sclerosis: a pilot study

Table 2 Changes in outcome measures with Armeo Spring training (n = 9)

Variable	Baseline value	Δ after 24 training sessions	p of Δ after 24 training sessions	Δ at 2-month follow-up, relative to baseline	p of Δ at 2-month follow-up, relative to baseline
MI	72 ± 8	4 ± 7	0.07	6 ± 9	0.08
Jamar (kg)	14,3 ± 9,1	0,2 ± 4,5	0.51	0,0 ± 5,7	0.67
TEMPA (s)	56,4 ± 44,1	-23,6 ± 27,4	0.02*	-26,8 ± 27,0	0.01*
ARAT	45 ± 13	4 ± 11	0.31	5 ± 7	0.02*
9HPT (s)	157,1 ± 114,6	-47,8 ± 59,4	0.05+	-47,0 ± 76,9	0.09

Values or mean ± standard deviation.
Δ stands for change in outcome measures; *p < 0.05; ⁺trend towards significance.
MI, Motricity Index; ARAT, Action Research Arm Test; 9HPT, 9-Hole Peg Test.

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