Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study subjects at baseline.
| Characteristic | BWS-TC (n = 35) | Control (n = 36) | F/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.03 ± 8.92 | 58.69 ± 9.72 | 3.872 | 0.054 |
| Body mass (kg) | 67.81 ± 8.66 | 65.06 ± 8.15 | 1.976 | 0.164 |
| Time after onset (months) | 11.38 ± 5.21 | 9.41 ± 4.82 | 2.241 | 0.143 |
| MMSE (score) | 27.52 ± 1.88 | 28.19 ± 2.04 | 1.743 | 0.191 |
| Sex (male/female) | 21/14 | 20/16 | 0.705 | 0.445 |
| Hemiparesis side (left/right) | 18/17 | 21/15 | 0.559 | 0.365 |
| Stroke type (Isc/Hem) | 25/10 | 22/14 | 0.358 | 0.252 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± SD; BWS-TC: body weight support-Tai Chi; MMSE: mini-mental state examination; Isc: Ischemic; Hem: hemorrhagic.