Table 1.

Sample characterization and comparisons between groups (Gradual X Abrupt) at baseline.

Variables	Gradual group (n=13)	Abrupt group (n=13)	P value
Age (years)	59 (13)	58 (13)	0.778
Gender (F/M)	8 / 5	2 / 11	---
Hemiparesis Side (R/L)	8 / 5	3 / 10	---
Time post-stroke (months)	64 (23)	66 (55)	0.626
Fugl Meyer (LE total score)	22 (15–34)	23 (13–34)	0.663
FGA (total score)	17 (14–23)	18 (11–28)	0.519
OG Comfortable Walking Speed (m/s)	0.88 (0.26)	0.83 (0.27)	0.669
OG Fastest Walking Speed (m/s)	1.21 (0.35)	1.14 (0.33)	0.605
TM Fastest Walking Speed (m/s)	0.98 (0.27)	0.82 (0.19)	0.090
OG baseline - Step Length Symmetry	0.04 (0.02)	0.07 (0.03)	0.413
TM baseline - Step Length Symmetry	0.01 (0.02)	0.07 (0.03)	0.130

Abbreviations: F, Female; M, Male; R, Right; L, Left; LE, lower extremity; FGA, Functional Gait Assessment; OG, Over ground; TM, Treadmill. Data expressed as mean (standard deviation), except Fugl Meyer and FGA, expressed as median (minimum-maximum) and OG/TM baseline step length symmetry, expressed as mean (SE).