Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants by Walking Speed Category
| Household Ambulators (WS<0.4 m/s) (n=12) | Limited Community Ambulators (WS 0.4–0.8 m/s) (n=24) | Community Ambulators (WS>0.8 m/s) (n=26) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.6 | 64.5 | 62.6 | 0.55 |
| SD | 11.4 | 10.3 | 14.9 | |
| Time since stroke (months) | 30 | 42 | 26.7 | 0.18 |
| SD | 29.7 | 35.8 | 21.4 | |
| Side of Hemiparesis | ||||
| Right (%) | 8 (67) | 15 (62.5) | 16 (62) | |
| Left (%) | 4 (33) | 9 (37.5) | 10 (38) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Males (%) | 8 (67) | 20(83) | 15 (58) | |
| Females (%) | 4 (33) | 4 (17) | 11 (42) | |
| Assistive Device | ||||
| RW (%) | 3 (25) | 2 (8) | 0 | |
| QC (%) | 2 (17) | 2 (8) | 0 | |
| SPC (%) | 0 | 4 (17) | 1 (4) | |
| Orthotic | ||||
| AFO (%) | 2 (17) | 3 (13) | 1 (4) | |
| WS Observations | 31 | 60 | 71 |
Abbreviations: WS, walking speed; SD, standard deviation; RW, rolling walker; QC, quad cane; SPC, single point cane; AFO, ankle-foot orthosis.