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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: There was a trend of mean difference (MD) for the experimental group to have more grip strength by six (MD 4. 0 N, 95 % confidence interval (CI) -0. 8 to 8. 8, p = 0. 10) and 12 (MD 4. 1 N, 95 % CI -2. 1 to 10. 3, p = 0. 19) weeks, and to have a higher quantity of hand function according to carers'perception by six (MD 4. 5 N, 95 % CI -0. 7 to 9. 7, p = 0. 09) and strengthened by 12 (MD 6. 4, 95 % CI 0. 6 to 12. 3, p = 0. 03) weeks than the control group.