Fig. 3

Boxplot of outcome parameter—painless maximum hand strength in kg: baseline, 12 weeks and 12-month follow-up, left: orthosis plus eccentric strengthening exercises, right: eccentric strengthening exercises alone. {PT + O: 9.9 (SD: 12.1) to 18.9 (SD: 14) [p = .009] to 25.3 (SD: 9.3) [p = .028]; PT: 14.8 (SD: 17.5) to 19.9 (SD: 17.1) [p = .031] to 32.2 (SD: 15.9) [p = .013]}