Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of treatment and control groups.
| Characteristics | Treatment group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| Median (%25–75 IQR) | Median (%25–75 IQR) | |
| Age, years | 9.5 (8–10) | 8 (7–12) |
| Male/female, n (%) | 6/7 (46.1%/53.8%) | 6/6 (50%/50%) |
| Weight, kg | 28 (24.25–37) | 30 (28–36) |
| Height, cm | 130 (124–140) | 130 (128–141) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 16.38 (14.30–18.97) | 18.98 (16.86–20.46) |
| GMFCS I/II, n (%) | 9 (69.2%)/4 (30.7%) | 8 (66.6%)/4 (33.3%) |
| Topographic classification, n(%) | ||
| Hemiplegic/diplegic | 8 (61.5%)/5 (38.4%) | 8 (66.6%)/4 (66.6%) |
| Mother's education, n(%) | ||
| Primary school | 1 (7.6%) | 1 (8.33%) |
| Junior high school | 1 (7.6%) | 1 (8.33%) |
| Senior high school | 5 (38.4%) | 6 (50.0%) |
| University or above | 6 (46.1%) | 4 (33.3%) |
| Father's education, n(%) | ||
| Primary school | 1 (7.6%) | 1 (8.3%) |
| Junior high school | 1 (7.6%) | 1 (8.3%) |
| Senior high school | 4 (30.7%) | 5 (41.6%) |
| University or above | 7 (53.8%) | 5 (41.6%) |
BMI, Body Mass Index; GMFCS, Gross Motor Function Classification System.