Table 1.
Characteristics of participants on entry to study.
| Characteristic | Lower limb exercise group (n = 76) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age (yr), mean (SD; range) |
66.7 (14.3; 31–91) |
| Time since stroke at enrolment (yr), mean (SD; range) |
6.7 (6.7; 0.1–24.8) |
| Mini-Mental State Examination score (0–30), mean (SD; range) |
27 (3; 20–30) |
| Gender, n males (%) | 38 (50) |
| Side of hemiplegia, n right (%) | 34 (45) |
| Recurrent falls, n (%) | 19 (25) |
| Fear of falling, n (%) | 34 (45) |
| Health conditions/symptoms | |
| Visual impairment, n (%) | 61 (80) |
| Hearing impairment, n (%) | 26 (34) |
| Parkinson's Disease, n (%) | 1 (1) |
| PVD/Leg ulcers, n (%) | 4 (5) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 16 (21) |
| Heart condition, n (%) | 26 (34) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 44 (58) |
| Asthma/COPD, n (%) | 16 (21) |
| Incontinence, n (%) | 20 (26) |
| Epilepsy, n (%) | 14 (18) |
| Osteoporosis, n (%) | 16 (21) |
| Arthritis, n (%) | 34 (45) |
| Hip fracture, n (%) | 5 (7) |
| Vertigo/dizziness, n (%) | 29 (38) |
| Pain, n (%) | 47 (62) |