Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study groups
Control | 20’ SSP | 40’ SSP | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 20) | (n = 24) | (n = 31) | ||
Variable | ||||
Age | 75.15 (±3.64) | 76.65 (±1.78) | 72 (±2.62) | 0.430 |
Days from event | 13.5 (±0.92) | 12.13 (±0.86) | 11.87 (±0.69) | 0.562 |
Gender F/M | 8/12 | 14/10 | 16/15 | 0.476 |
Type of stroke I/E | 10/10 | 17/7 | 21/10 | 0.305 |
Lesion side DX/SX | 6/14 | 10/14 | 11/20 | 0.722 |
FAC 0/1 | 14/6 | 20/4 | 20/11 | 0.297 |
Trunk control upright No/Yes | 7/13 | 12/11 | 17/14 | 0.353 |
NIHSS | 7.70 (±1.02) | 8.71 (±0.97) | 8.68 (±0.82) | 0.716 |
FM | 10.55 (±1.11) | 8.89 (±1.19) | 8.33 (±0.91) | 0.600 |
FIM | 53.65 (±3.83) | 51.17 (±2.85) | 49.45 (±2.89) | 0.708 |
SBP supine | 127.75 (±3.44) | 129.17 (±3.06) | 123.28 (±4.51) | 0.752 |
DBP supine | 72.25 (±2) | 72.08 (±1.7) | 76.61 (±2.09) | 0.673 |
SBP standing | 123.75 (±3.44) | 124.17 (±3.06) | 123.28 (±4.51) | 0.916 |
DBP standing | 72.50 (±2.16) | 69.79 (±1.69) | 74.31 (±1.99) | 0.674 |
MAS | 3.5 (±0.43) | 4.26 (±0.5) | 4.14 (±0.48) | 0.538 |
TCTa | 55.50 (±8.96) | 45.79 (±8.52) | 46.19 (±7.94) | 0.681 |