Impact of task-oriented training based on acupuncture rehabilitation on upper extremity function and quality of life of patients with early stroke

Table 7 Comparison of Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey scores before and after treatment

Group	Case (n)	Before treatment	After treatment	t value	P value
Control group	50 50	46.37 ± 3.04	69.10 ± 10.72a	−14.91 −54.67	< 0.01
Observation group		47.48 ± 4.15	87.58 ± 3.46a,b		< 0.01
F		1.53	11.61
P value		> 0.05	< 0.01

^aP < 0.01 vs before treatment.

^bP < 0.01 vs control group.