Table 1.
Participant demographics at baseline.
| Demographic | O-RAGT | CON | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |||
| Gender | Male | 14 | 88 | 14 | 78 | 0.473 |
| Female | 2 | 12 | 4 | 22 | ||
| Age (years) | 59.6 ± 10.1 | 65.1 ± 10.1 | 0.179 | |||
| Stroke diagnosis | Ischemic | 15 | 94 | 14 | 78 | 0.189 |
| Hemorrhagic | 1 | 6 | 4 | 22 | ||
| Hemiparetic side | Left | 11 | 69 | 10 | 56 | 0.445 |
| Right | 5 | 31 | 8 | 44 | ||
| Orthotic* | Yes | 9 | 56 | 10 | 56 | 0.969 |
| No | 7 | 44 | 8 | 44 | ||
| Walking aid** | Yes | 14 | 88 | 13 | 72 | 0.277 |
| No | 2 | 12 | 5 | 28 | ||
| Time since stroke (months) | 31 ± 19 | 32 ± 21 | 0.877 | |||
| FAC | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 0.970 | |||
| MRS | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 0.874 | |||
Age, time since stroke, FAC, and MRS are presented as mean ± SD. All other demographics are presented as total number and percentage.
CON: Control group; FAC: Functional Ambulation Categories; MRS: Modified Rankin Scale; O-RAGT: Over-ground-Robotic Assisted Gait Training.
*
Orthotic refers to a soft or hard foot and/or ankle brace.
**
Walking aid refers to use of a walking stick, tripod or quadripod.