Table 1.
Course of clinical parameters (mean ± standard deviation) during the 1 Hz and 10 Hz († brackets) stimulation protocols: before (D0) and after (D9: early assessment; D31: late assessment).
| Parameter | D0 | D9 | D31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified Ashworth Knee flexed/rapid speed |
2.0 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 0.9 [2.0 ± 0.9]† |
2.0 ± 1.1 [2.0 ± 1.0]† |
| Modified Ashworth Knee extended/rapid speed |
2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 0.8 [2.2 ± 0.8]† |
2.2 ± 0.8 [2.2 ± 0.8]† |
| Recruitment of antagonists | 1.0 ± 0.8 | 1.3 ± 1.3 [1.2 ± 1.3]† |
1.8 ± 1.7* [1.3 ± 1.1]† |
| Fügl-Meyer score in the lower limb | 28.0 ± 8.8 | 29.5 ± 9.0* [28.4 ± 8.9]† |
28.5 ± 9.3 [29.0 ± 8.7]† |
*Statistically significant difference (t-test, P < 0.05).