Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Participant ID | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 65 | 64 | 48 | 53 | 69 | 74 | 51 |
| Sex | M | M | M | F | M | F | M |
| Type of stroke | Inf | Hem | Inf | Inf | Inf | Inf | Inf |
| Location of stroke | SCA lacunar | Basal ganglia internal capsule | MCA | Putamen corona radiata |
MCA Pons |
Basal ganglia | Multiple cerebral |
| Time since stroke, years | 1 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 | 6 and10 | 4 | 2 |
| Reperfusion treatment | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Dominant arm | Right | Left | Right | Right | Right | Right | Right |
| Affected arm | Left | Left | Right | Left | Right | Left | Left |
| Physical activity level (1 to 4) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of baseline assessments | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of assessments during intervention | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Number of training sessions | 27 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 4 |
| Total training time, min | 739 | 375 | 935 | 361 | 915 | 198 | 105 |
| Borg RPE (6 to 20), median | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
P participant, F female, Inf infarction, Hem hemorrhage, SCA superior cerebellar artery, MCA middle cerebral artery, SGPALS Physical activity level was assessed by Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale, RPE rating of perceived exertion