|
Measurements
|
EA group (n = 19)
|
Control group (n = 23)
|
P valueb
|
|---|
|
DASH (points)
|
18.92
|
(11.68)
|
45.45
|
(9.81)
|
< 0.001
|
|---|
|
Wrist ROM, degree
| | | | | |
|
Flexion/extension arc
|
100.84
|
(17.56)
|
75.74
|
(22.27)
|
0.001
|
|
Pronation/supination arc
|
163
|
(18.13)
|
117
|
(12.36)
|
< 0.001
|
|
Radial/ulnar arc
|
51.58
|
(8.9)
|
30.74
|
(9.38)
|
< 0.001
|
|
Handgrip strength, %
|
87
|
(79)
|
67
|
(37)
|
0.211
|
|
Key pinch strength, %
|
93
|
(32)
|
87
|
(32)
|
0.018
|
- Categorical variables are presented as frequencies (%) and continuous variables are presented as means (SDs). Data are presented as means ± standard deviations. bP value estimate: P values are calculated by the Mann–Whitney U test for continuous variables and a chi-square test for categorical variables
