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Statistical significance was set at <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Post-rehabilitation, the SST thickness on the hemiplegic side showed a statistically significant reduction (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.023). No significant difference was observed in the mean maximum rupture diameter (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.796). Both BICT sheath effusion (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001) and SA\u2013SD bursa effusion (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001) exhibited significant decreases. The AGT distance on the hemiplegic side also demonstrated a statistically significant change (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). 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