Sequencing bilateral and unilateral task-oriented training versus task oriented training alone to improve arm function in individuals with chronic stroke

Table 2 Mean changes in functional measures, by training and time

Outcome	Baseline means		Mean change from baseline to 12-weeks			Mean change from baseline to retention time point
	Mean	P-value for difference between groups ¹	Mean (SD)	P-value for change ²	P-value for difference between groups ²	Mean (SD)	P-value for change ²	P-value for difference between groups ²
Fugl Meyer		0.29			0.089			0.19
SAEBO	23.0 (12.1)		3.1 (5.3)	0.0013		3.8 (4.6)	0.0001
COMBO	18.7 (9.1)		5.7 (2.4)	<0.0001		1.8 (3.8)	0.059
Wolf (time)		0.17			<0.0001			0.011
SAEBO	78.2 (24.0)		−2.0 (6.6)	0.21		−4.9	0.0064
COMBO	89.9 (9.1)		−13.9 (9.7)	<0.0001		−12.4	<0.0001
Box and Block		0.56			0.99			0.12
SAEBO	3.3 (5.7)		1.8 (3.3)	0.0067		1.5 (2.8)	0.020
COMBO	2.3 (3.3)		2.0 (3.8)	0.0089		0.0 (1.8)	0.95
UMAQS		0.49			0.051		0.0069	0.015
SAEBO	16.4 (5.6)		3.8 (5.3)	0.0039		3.5 (7.7)	<0.0001
COMBO	15.1 (4.4)		8.1 (7.6)	<0.0001		7.0 (7.4)
Mod. Ashworth		0.27			0.75			0.44
SAEBO	1.6 (1.0)		0.0 (0.8)	0.76		0.0 (0.9)	0.76
COMBO	2.1 (1.4)		−0.2 (1.1)	0.48		−0.4 (1.7)	0.21

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