Table 1. Subjects' demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristics | Subacute (n=33) | Chronic (n=44) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years): mean (SD); range [min-max] | 62 (12); [29-85] | 60 (15); [25-86] |
| Time since the onset of stroke (months): mean (SD); range [min-max] | 3.8 (0.74) [3-5] | 80 (77); [6-371] |
| Body mass index (kg/m2): mean (SD) | 25 (5) | 26 (4) |
| Gender: Men, n (%) | 17 (52%) | 24 (55%) |
| Paretic side: right, n (%) | 18 (55%) | 21 (48%) |
| Type of stroke, n (%) | ||
| Ischemic | 30 (91%) | 35 (80%) |
| Hemorrhagic | 3 (9%) | 4 (9%) |
| Both ischemic and hemorrhagic | 0 | 5 (11%) |
| Fugl Meyer - Upper extremity section (0-66), n (%) | ||
| Mild motor impairments (66-50) | 32 (97%) | 31 (71%) |
| Moderate motor impairments (49-30) | 1 (3%) | 8 (18%) |
| Severe motor impairments (<30) | 0 | 5 (11%) |
SD: Standard Deviation.