Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients.
| Age (years) | Level of education (/8) | Body mass index (kg.m−2) | Stroke subtype | Laterality | Days post-stroke | Barthel index (/100) | Functional ambulation category (/5) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pt. 1 | 60~65 | 3 | 37.0 | Ischemic | Right | 16 | 100 | 5 |
| Pt. 2 | 86~90 | 3 | 24.9 | Ischemic | Left | 16 | 95 | 5 |
| Pt. 3 | 76~80 | 3 | 27.6 | Ischemic | Left | 33 | 95 | 3 |
| Pt. 4 | 56~60 | 3 | 26.0 | Ischemic | Left | 89 | 75 | 3 |
| Pt. 5 | 66~70 | 5 | 24.6 | Ischemic | Right | 98 | 85 | 5 |
| Pt. 6 | 60~65 | 3 | 29.2 | Ischemic | Right | 99 | 70 | 3 |
| Pt. 7 | 66~70 | 2 | 31.1 | Hemorrhagic | Left | 19 | 85 | 5 |
| Pt. 8 | 60~65 | / | 20.5 | Ischemic | Right | 22 | 80 | 3 |
| Pt. 9 | 70~75 | 5 | 29.4 | Ischemic | Right | 11 | 75 | 5 |
| Pt. 10 | 76~80 | 7 | 21.9 | Ischemic | Left | 50 | 70 | 3 |
| Pt. 11 | 86~90 | 3 | 21.9 | Hemorrhagic | Left | 48 | 70 | 3 |
| Mean ± SD | 71.4 ± 10.1 | 3.7 ± 1.5 | 26.7 ± 4.8 | 9 I/2 H | 5 R / 6 L | 45.5 ± 34.5 | 81.8 ± 11.0 | 3.9 ± 1.0 |
I, Ischemic; H, Hemorrhagic; R, Right; L, Left.