Table 1.

Demographics, baseline characteristics, and training characteristics.

	Usual care (n=56)	High-intensity Training (n=54)	p-values
Demographics/baseline characteristics
Age (years)	74±14	73±10	p=0.69
Gender (male/female, n)	29/27	35/20	p=0.25
Paretic side (right/left, n)	36/18	32/24	p=0.47
Ischemic/hemorrhagic (n)	41/13	41/15	p=1.00
Duration post-stroke (days)	15±11	13±10	p=0.30
CCI (a.u.)	4.3±2.0	4.6±2.0	p=0.58
Modified Rankin Scale (a.u.)	3.4±0.78	3.3±0.87	p=0.69
Paretic leg strength (a.u.)	3.4±1.1	3.5±1.0	p=0.72
Training characteristics
LOS (days)	23±9.7	35±17	p<0.001
Stepping activity (steps/day)	3917±2656	5776±2784	p<0.001
Steps/session	1167±612	1866±653	p<0.001
Steps/min during sessions	44±10	55±10	p<0.001
Peak HR (% predicted max)	-	79±8.3	-
Mean HR (% predicted max)	-	66±7.4	-
Time in HR range (% session)	-	34±27	-