Table 3 Changes in the mRS scores for categories of improvement of GPE determined using different assessment methods between the six-week and six-month follow-up

Very much improved

–0.34 (1.136)

n = 35

–0.25 (1.209)

n = 20

–0.50 (1.019)

n = 14

Much improved

–0.18 (0.806)

n = 45

–0.24 (0.752)

n = 17

–0.50 (0.673)

n = 22

A little improved

0.12 (0.781)

n = 17

0.38 (0.744)

n = 8

0.13 (1.126)

n = 8

No change

0.40 (0.548)

n = 5

–0.33 (0.577)

n = 3

–1.00 (1.414)

n = 2

Deterioration

–0.14 (1.027)

n = 14

0.33 (0.516)

n = 6

–0.43 (0.787)

n = 7