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Wrist extension
Chapter 4 – Results
Following the six week RT intervention unilateral wrist extension
strength did not significantly change in the most affected limb (p =
0.1175, ES = 0.33 ± 0.35), but significantly increased by 24% in the least
affected limb (p = 0.04, ES = 0.42 ± 0.31) (Figure 9).
5RM Wrist Extension
(change score percentage)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
Most affected
Least affected
Post 1
Post 2
Figure 9: Performance in the 5 Repetition Maximum (5RM) Wrist Extension Strength
Assessment when using only the arm of most affected limb, and only the arm of the
least affected limb. Post 1 and Post 2 data were calculated as change scores from
pooled pre-exercise data and expressed as a percentage change of the pre-exercise
data. Positive values indicate an increase of strength following the exercise
intervention. Data are reported as means and 95% confidence intervals. * =
Significant change (p