Table 1.
Participant characteristics in the RAGT group (n = 20) and the control group (n = 20) at baseline
| RAGT | Control | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.1 ± 8.6 | 56.5 ± 12.9 | 0.50 |
| Sex (female/male) | 6/14 | 5/15 | 0.50 |
| DM (yes/no) | 5/15 | 2/18 | 0.20 |
| Type (hemorrhagic/ischemic) | 14/6 | 14/6 | 0.60 |
| Affected hemisphere (L/R) | 13/7 | 8/12 | 0.10 |
| Mean onset time (days) | 25.8 ± 26.5 | 34.7 ± 25.5 | 0.29 |
| NIHSS | 12.3 ± 6.0 | 11.8 ± 5.7 | 0.77 |
| BS | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 0.51 |
| MRS | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 1.0 |
| BI | 29.3 ± 18.4 | 33.0 ± 13.8 | 0.47 |
| MAS | 0.2 ± 0.7 | 0.4 ± .8 | 0.53 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number
DM diabetes mellitus, NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, BS Brunnstrom stage, MMT manual muscle test, MRS Modified Rankin Scale, BI Barthel Index, MAS Modified Ashworth Scale
*P < 0.05 by either chi-square test or independent; t test for between-group comparisons