Table 2.
Comparison of characteristics between impaired postural balance (IPB) and not impaired postural balance (NIPB) groups according to BBS.
| Factors | IPB | NIPB | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, n | 25 | 96 | |
| Age (y) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 76 (12.3) | 69 (11.8) | |
| Median (IQR) | 80 (63–87) | 69 (61.7–79) | 0.013 |
| Sex, Male, n (%) | 13 (52) | 59 (62) | 0.49 |
| Stroke subtype, n (%) | |||
| Ischemic/hemorrhage | 21(84)/4(16) | 87(91)/9(9) | 0.46 |
| Time post-stroke for assessment (months) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 27.7 (34.1) | 24.5 (25.9) | 0.635 |
| Median (IQR) | 12 (12–23) | 12 (12–12.25) | |
| FMA-UE, Median (IQR) | 58 (32–64) | 65 (62–66) | <0.001 |
| FMA-LE, Median (IQR) | 31 (30–34) | 34 (31–34) | 0.001 |
| TUG sec, Median (IQR) | 21 (17–28) | 10.3 (9–12.4) | <0.001 |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; FMA-UE, Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper extremity; FMA-LE, Fugl-Meyer Assessment Lower extremity; TUG, Time Up and Go.