Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
Characteristics | Group A (Treatment group) (n = 11) | Group B (Control group) (n = 11) | T/χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD), yr | 48.64 (11.33) | 51.55 (11.65) | 0.393 | 0.698 |
Male, n (%) | 9 (81.8) | 7 (63.6) | 0.326 | 0.568 |
Mean height (SD), m | 1.72 (0.07) | 1.66 (0.09) | 0.130 | 0.897 |
Mean body weight (SD), kg | 64.55 (10.34) | 64.73 (8.63) | -1.278 | 0.214 |
Hemiplegia side, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.987 | 0.320 |
Left | 7 (63.6) | 5 (45.5) | Â | Â |
Right | 4 (36.4) | 6 (54.5) | Â | Â |
Type of stroke, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.987 | 0.320 |
Ischemia | 7(63.6) | 5 (45.5) | Â | Â |
Hemorrhage | 4(36.4) | 6 (54.5) | Â | Â |
Time since disease onset (SD), day | 83.1 (48.1) | 106.7 (50.8) | 1.186 | 0.248 |
Degree of education, n (%) | Â | Â | 3.134 | 0.371 |
Primary school and below | 0 (0) | 2 (18.2) | Â | Â |
Junior high school | 3 (27.3) | 4 (36.4) | Â | Â |
Senior high school | 6 (54.5) | 4 (36.4) | Â | Â |
College degree and above | 2 (18.2) | 1 (9.1) | Â | Â |
Stage of Brunnstrom, n (%) | Â | Â | 1.754 | 0.625 |
II | 0 (0) | 1 (9.1) | Â | Â |
III | 4 (36.4) | 3 (27.3) | Â | Â |
IV | 4 (36.4) | 5 (45.5) | Â | Â |
V | 3 (27.3) | 2 (18.2) | Â | Â |
Mean rMT (SD), (%) | 48.55(5.72) | 52.55 (7.15) | 17.989 | 0.263 |
Mean pMEPamp (SD), µv | 499.44(63.88) | 499.98 (105.83) | -0.384 | 0.705 |
Mean CMCT (SD), ms | 8.35(1.07) | 8.12 (1.75) | -0.097 | 0.924 |
Mean Curve slope (SD) | 0.079 (0.012) | 0.079 (0.007) | 0.995 | 0.330 |
Mean Distance of 6-MWT (SD), m | 101.00 (14.98) | 82.18 (30.95) | -0.739 | 0.467 |
Mean Scores of FMA-LE (SD), (score) | 22.18 (3.37) | 22.91 (2.74) | 0.383 | 0.705 |
Grade of FAC, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.037 | 0.848 |
2 | 6 (54.5) | 6 (54.5) | Â | Â |
3 | 5 (45.5) | 5 (45.5) | Â | Â |
Mean cadence (SD), Step/min | 34.64 (6.48) | 30.99 (6.06) | -1.031 | 0.313 |
Mean Gait Cycle Time (SD), S | 1.80 (0.38) | 2.04 (0.59) | 0.910 | 0.372 |
The ratio of support period to swing period | 0.48 (0.15) | 0.50(0.10) | 0.537 | 0.597 |
RMS of Rectus Femoris (SD), µV | 57.78 (16.67) | 58.20 (35.71) | -0.024 | 0.981 |
RMS of Biceps Femoris (SD), µV | 36.82 (18.50) | 38.32 (25.92) | 0.353 | 0.727 |
RMS of Tibialis Anterior (SD), µV | 50.42 (21.17) | 42.17 (27.85) | -0.575 | 0.571 |
RMS of Medial Gastrocnemius (SD), µV | 47.64 (26.64) | 42.57 (19.03) | -1.149 | 0.262 |
Mean CR of knee Flexion (SD), % | 43.52 (8.59) | 51.63 (10.57) | 25.000 | 0.406 |
Mean CR of ankle dorsiflexion (SD), % | 45.84 (12.25) | 48.06 (14.07) | 25.000 | 0.406 |