Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics at analysis.
| Variables | Total (n = 22) | Intervention Group (n = 11) | Control Group (n = 11) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 75.0 ± 11.5 | 73.6 ± 12.5 | 76.4 ± 10.9 | 0.591 |
| Height (cm) | 158.6 ± 9.9 | 158.6 ± 10.7 | 158.7 ± 9.4 | 0.983 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.4 ± 8.9 | 60.6 ± 8.8 | 62.2 ± 9.4 | 0.687 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 3.5 | 24.2 ± 3.2 | 24.8 ± 3.9 | 0.677 |
| Sex: Female (n, %) | 7 (31.8) | 3 (27.2) | 4 (36.4) | 0.901 |
| Use of walking equipment (n, %) | 16 (72.7) | 9 (81.8) | 7 (63.6) | 0.580 |
| Use of ankle foot orthosis (n, %) | 4 (18.2) | 3 (27.3) | 1 (9.1) | 0.228 |
| Duration after stroke (months) | 43.0 (24.0–85.5) | 42.0 (26.0–138.0) | 66.0 (20.0–72.0) | 0.656 |
| HDS-R (points) | 24.1 ± 5.4 | 24.9 ± 6.3 | 23.4 ± 4.7 | 0.520 |
| Brunnstrom Recovery Stage (Lower Limb) | III:3, IV:3, V:6, VI:10 | III:1, IV:2, V:4, VI:4 | III:2, IV:1, V:2, VI:6 | 0.630 |
Values are reported as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Only duration after stroke (months) reported as median and interquartile range (IQR). BMI: body mass index, HDS-R: revised Hasegawa’s dementia scale. Brunnstrom recovery stages include I to VI, and the larger number indicates better development of motor functions and reorganization of the brain after a stroke.