Table 5 Summary of test results of FMA-UE, WMFT and ROM
Upper extremity outcome measure | VR Group | CT Group | Between Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | p-value | Median (IQR) | p-value | p-value | |||
Pre-test | Post-test | Pre-test | Post-test | ||||
FMA-UE | |||||||
Upper extremity | 31 (26.5–34) | 33 (32–34.5) | 0.065 | 35.5 (30–36) | 35 (31–36) | 0.142 | 0.168 |
Wrist | 9 (6–9) | 9 (8–9.5) | 0.207 | 10 (5–10) | 10 (8.5–10) | 0.1585 | 0.500 |
Hand | 14 (11–14) | 14 (13–14) | 0.051 | 13 (10–14) | 14 (10.5–14) | 0.168 | 0.477 |
Coordination | 4 (3.5–6) | 6 (3.5–6) | 0.128 | 6 (3.5–6) | 5.5 (3.5–6) | 0.352 | 0.198 |
Total score | 59 (48–61) | 61 (58–63) | 0.045* | 64 (50–65) | 64.5 (53.5–66) | 0.044* | 0.231 |
WMFT | |||||||
Functional ability score (FAS) | 69 (63.5–71.5) | 73 (69–73.5) | 0.009* | 72.5 (57–74.5) | 74 (60–74.5) | 0.080 | 0.076 |
Time in seconds | 3.24 (2.71–3.45) | 1.95 (1.47–2.65) | 0.035* | 2.78 (1.61–3.385) | 1.75 (1.33–3.73) | 0.065 | 0.198 |
Weights in lbs | 7 (4–8.5) | 7 (4–9.5) | 0.500 | 8 (4–9) | 8.5 (4.5–10) | 0.020* | 0.094 |
Grip strength in kg | 10.3 (8.42–14.5) | 12 (7.835–13.5) | 0.376 | 15.5 (8.49–17.99) | 16.33 (9.75–20.82) | 0.181 | 0.198 |
ROM | |||||||
Shoulder flexion in degree | 130 (110–132.5) | 124(108–129.5) | 0.263 | 124.5(108.5–133.5) | 129.5(109–139.5) | 0.363 | 0.306 |
Shoulder horizontal abduction in degree | 20 (10–23.5) | 24 (9–25.00) | 0.116 | 21.5(13.5–32.5) | 26 (20–27.5) | 0.336 | 0.433 |
Shoulder horizontal adduction in degree | 95(77–97) | 104 (89.5–107) | 0.172 | 100.5 (82–107) | 107 (90.5–115) | 0.198 | 0.191 |
Elbow flexion in degree | 140 (134.5–143) | 141 (135.5–144) | 0.399 | 141 (130.5–142.5) | 144.5 (140–145.5) | 0.075 | 0.232 |