Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics at baseline for the experimental ‘Motor Imagery Training’ treatment group, the ‘Attention-Placebo Control’ group and the ‘Normal Care Control’ group
| Motor Imagery Training (n = 41) | Attention-Placebo Control (n = 39) | Normal Care Control (n = 41) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (SD) | 69.3 (10.8) | 68.6 (16.3) | 64.4 (15.9) |
| Gender (male/female) | 23/18 | 22/17 | 25/16 |
| Education in years (SD) | 10.6 (1.7) | 10.6 (1.4) | 10.3 (1.7) |
| Hospitalization (in-patient/out-patient) | 31/10 | 32/7 | 31/10 |
| Lesion side (left/right/subcortical or bilateral/no data) | 13/16/10/2 | 12/12/10/5 | 18/12/9/2 |
| Side of weakness (left/right) | 24/17 | 23/16 | 22/19 |
| Time post-stroke in days (SD) | 82.0 (55.0) | 90.8 (63.4) | 80.5 (62.7) |
| Spontaneous motor imagery use (yes/no/no data) | 14/18/9 | 14/13/12 | 14/16/11 |
| Receiving other rehab therapy (yes/no) | 33/8 | 35/4 | 34/7 |
| MSQ score out of 10 (SD) | 8.9 (1.0) | 8.7 (1.2) | 9.1 (0.9) |
| HADS score out of 42 (SD) | 13.4 (7.8) | 13.7 (7.7) | 13.2 (8.0) |
| Location baseline assessment (hospital/home/university) | 27/9/5 | 29/7/3 | 28/9/4 |
| Baseline and outcome at same location (yes/no) | 38/3 | 34/5 | 41/0 |
HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; MSQ = Mental Status Questionnaire.