TABLE 1.
Participant characteristics (N = 43).
| Variable | All Participants (N = 43) | Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Stroke (N = 14) | Participants with Mild Stroke (N = 29) | p-value |
| Age | 67 (7) | 70 (9) | 67 (6) | 0.20 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.17 (5.25) | 26.63 (2.66) | 27.43 (6.15) | 0.55 |
| % Female | 35% | 29% | 38% | 0.79 |
| Race | ||||
| Caucasian | 72% | 64% | 76% | 0.60 |
| Asian | 14% | 14% | 14% | |
| Other | 14% | 22% | 10% | |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Diabetes Mellitus | 19% | 36% | 10% | 0.13 |
| Cancer | 14% | 14% | 14% | 0.99 |
| Osteoporosis | 14% | 14% | 14% | 0.99 |
| Mobility assistance | ||||
| Use a cane | 56% | 64% | 48% | 0.20 |
| Use a walker | 2% | 7% | 0% | |
| Fugl Meyer Motor Score | ||||
| Upper Body (66 points) | 51 (18) | 30 (17) | 62 (5) | <0.01 |
| Lower Body (34 points) | 27 (6) | 24 (8) | 29 (4) | 0.07 |
| Total Score (100 points) | 78 (22) | 54 (22) | 90 (5) | <0.01 |