Table 2 Median scores of the control and training groups. Score = time + penalty points; lower scores represent better performance, Mann–Whitney test
Task | Control group | Training group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline test score (range) | Final test score (range) | P | Baseline test score (range) | Final test score (range) | P | |
Pipe cleaner | 250 (155–892) | 170 (76–620) | 0.17 | 314 (126–900) | 48 (33–105) | 0.002 |
Rubber band | 151 (79–488) | 142 (35–488) | 0.48 | 190 (89–484) | 49 (22–72) | 0.002 |
Beads | 608 (371–1454) | 363 (205–859) | 0.009 | 734 (474–1,558) | 227(168–420) | 0.001 |
Cutting circle | 455 (217–754) | 254 (169–469) | 0.03 | 426 (310–520) | 148 (89–244) | <0.000 |
Knot tying | 416 (279–1,363) | 366 (232–605) | 0.17 | 597 (383–930) | 194 (105–298) | <0.000 |
Sum score | 1,978 (1,278–4,745) | 1,386 (841–2,940) | 0.75 | 2,403 (1,947–2,931) | 720 (497–971) | <0.000 |