Table 3 Comparison of neurological and motor function recovery between the two groups (points).
Time | Observation group (n = 50) | Control group (n = 50) | Z | P | Effect sizes (95%CI) |
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Before intervention | |||||
NIHSS | 12.50 (10.75, 14.00) | 13.00 (11.75, 14.00) | −1.069 | 0.285 | 0.284 (−1.388–0.228) |
FMA | 36.00 (31.75, 39.25) | 36.00 (30.75, 40.00) | −0.283 | 0.777 | 0.065 (−1.632–2.272) |
After intervention | |||||
NIHSS | 6.00 (4.00, 7.00)a | 7.00 (5.75, 8.25)a | −4.176 | <0.001 | 0.908 (−2.069 to −0.811) |
FMA | 67.00 (60.75, 72.00)a | 58.50 (52.50, 64.25)a | −4.782 | <0.001 | 1.125 (5.100–10.660) |