Table 1. Characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristic | Stroke n=12 | Control n=12 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 52.0 (10.5) | 51.8 (11.8) |
| Gender, n male (%) | 6 (50) | 6 (50) |
| Body mass (kg), mean (SD) | 73.7 (10.4) | 69.8 (13.7) |
| Height (m), mean (SD) | 1.65 (0.1) | 1.68 (0.1) |
| Cognition (MMSE 0-30), mean (SD) | 27.5 (2.0) | 28.8 (1.7) |
| Grip strength – paretic (Nm), mean (SD) | 14.9 (10.4) | 35.5 (9.5) |
| Grip strength – non-paretic (Nm), mean (SD) | 33.0 (9.3) | 37.6 (9.7) |
| Time since stroke (years), mean (SD) | 10.0 (4.9) | NA |
| Side of hemiparesis, n right (%) | 7 (58) | NA |
| Motor impairments (Fugl-Meyer UL 0-66), mean (SD) | 47 (10) | NA |
| Muscle tone (Modified Ashworth scale 0-4), n (%) | ||
| 0 | 3 (25) | NA |
| 1 | 3 (25) | NA |
| 1+ | 1 (8) | NA |
| 2 | 2 (17) | NA |
| 3 | 3 (25) | NA |
| Amount of UL use (MAL 0-5), mean (SD) | 3.4 (1.5) | NA |
| Quality of UL use (MAL 0-5), mean (SD) | 3.4 (1.6) | NA |
MMSE
=Mini-mental state examination
UL
=upper limb
MAL
=Motor Activity Log
NA
=not applicable