Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of subjects (N = 56).
| Experimental group (N = 31) | Control group (N = 25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65.2 ± 12.2 | 65.3 ± 14.1 |
| Gender (male/female) (number) | 19/12 | 14/11 |
| Time post-stroke (days) | 5.6 ± 4.0 | 6.4 ± 6.8 |
| Rehabilitation training period (days) | 15.5 ± 6.3 | 16.3 ± 8.1 |
| Hemiparetic side (right/left) (number) | 17/14 | 14/11 |
| Type of stroke (hemorrhage/infarction) (number) | 21/10 | 11/14 |
| Brunnstrom's stage (number) | I (3), II (0), III (1),IV (2), V (4), VI (21) | I (2), II (1), III (2),IV (1), V (3), VI (16) |
| Lesion site (number) | BG (7), BS (4), IC (5), SAH (4), TL (3), ICA (2), MCI (3), MCA (2), PCA (1) | BG (10), BS (1), IC (4), SAH (3), TL (1), MCI (3), MCA (2), PG (1) |
BG: basal ganglia; BS: brainstem; IC: internal capsule; SAH: subarachnoid hemorrhage; TL: thalamus; ICA: internal carotid artery; MCI: multiple cerebral infarctions; MCA: middle cerebral artery; PCA: posterior cerebral artery; PG: precentral gyrus. Values are shown as means ± standard deviations.