Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants.
| Characteristic | Randomized (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|
| Motor-control group (n = 18) | Regular-exercise group (n = 20) | |
| Age (yr), mean (SD) | 52.7 (9) | 49.1 (9) |
| Male, n (%) | 17 (94) | 20 (100) |
| Days after surgery (dy), mean (SD) | 11.4 (5) | 12.3 (5) |
| Area of cancer, n (%) | ||
| Buccal | 11 (61) | 9 (45) |
| Lower gingiva | 1 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Lower gum | 3 (17) | 3 (15) |
| Lower lip | 1 (6) | 1 (5) |
| Mouth floor | 0 (0) | 2 (10) |
| Tongue | 2 (11) | 5 (25) |
| Disease stage, n (%) | ||
| I | 0 (0) | 2 (10) |
| II | 6 (33) | 2 (10) |
| III | 2 (11) | 3 (15) |
| IV | 10 (56) | 13 (65) |
| Neck dissection, n (%) | ||
| Selective neck dissection | 13 (72) | 17 (85) |
| Modified neck dissection | 5 (28) | 3 (15) |
| Affected side, n (%) | ||
| Left | 9 (50) | 12 (60) |
| Right | 9 (50) | 8 (40) |
| Affected side is dominant side, n (%) | 10 (56) | 8 (40) |
| Donor site, n (%) | ||
| ALT flap | 8 (44) | 13 (65) |
| ALT and VL flap | 1 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Fubular OSC flap | 5 (28) | 4 (20) |
| Fubular OSC flap and ALT flap | 2 (11) | 0 (0) |
| Medial sural artery perforator flap | 1 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Profunda artery perforator flap | 1 (6) | 3 (15) |
ALT, Anterolateral thigh flap; VL, vastus lateralis; Fibular OSC flap, Fubular osteoseptocutaneous flap.