Table 1.
Demographic characteristics.
| Total Sample | FAC III | FAC IV | FAC V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample (n) | 80 | 24 | 35 | 21 |
| Male/Female (n) | 46/34 | 11/13 | 21/14 | 14/7 |
| Age (years) a | 64.54 ± 13.02 | 66.13 ± 13.36 | 65.03 ±12.85 | 61.95 ± 13.2 |
| Isch./hemor. (n) | 50/30 | 18/6 | 19/16 | 13/8 |
| Side: Right/Left (n) b | 43/37 | 14/10 | 15/20 | 14/7 |
| Onset a | 80.06 ± 35.97 | 108.05 ± 45.05 ** | 71.32 ± 23.96 * | 62.55 ± 19.92 * |
| Barthel Index a | 86.7 ± 18.19 | 70.29 ± 19.82 ** | 91.51 ± 14.43 ** | 97.95 ± 3.73 ** |
| RMI a | 10.57 ± 3.7 | 6.74 ± 3.16 ** | 11.57 ± 2.58 ** | 13.19 ± 1.57 ** |
| FAC a | 3.96 ± 0.75 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 10MeWT (s) a | / | 35.46 ± 27.85 ** | 15.94 ± 10.43 ** | 9.87 ± 2.82 ** |
| 10MeWT speed (m/s) a | / | 0.45 ± 0.28 ** | 0.79 ± 0.31 ** | 1.08 ± 0.27 ** |
| 6MWT (m)a | / | 160.71 ± 101.81 ** | 284.35 ± 110.57 ** | 367.24 ± 83.41 ** |
| 6MWT speed (m/s) a | / | 0.45 ± 0.28 ** | 0.79 ± 0.31 ** | 1.02 ± 0.23 ** |
Abbreviations: n, number; SD, standard deviation; FAC, Functional Ambulation Category; RMI, Rivermead Mobility Index. * Statistically significant with only one subgroup (IV vs. III and V vs. III specifically); ** Statistically significant respect to the other two subgroups; a result expressed as mean ± standard deviation; b affected hemisphere.