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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

From: Energy expenditure in chronic stroke patients playing Wii Sports: a pilot study

 

Tennis

(n = 7)

Boxing

(n = 8)

Men/women (n)

3/4

5/3

Age (yrs)

48 (33-68)

56 (33-74)

Mass (kg)

84.5 ± 19.7

81.9 ± 10.3

Handedness, right

7

8

Sum of skinfolds (mm)

91.9 ± 27.2

83.7 ± 15.9

% Body fat

35.6 ± 7.0

34.6 ± 5.8

Fat-free Mass (kg)

53.9 ± 10.6

53.5 ± 7.7

Height (cm)

171.9 ± 7.2

172.6 ± 7.5

Body mass index (kg/m2)

28.4 ± 5.4

27.5 ± 2.7

Time post-stroke (months)

34.3 (9-119)

18.6 (9-30)

Stroke severity: PACS/POCS

4/3

6/2

Affected side, right

4

6

   MRC

4.1 (1-5)

4.3 (1-5)

   MAS

0.4 (0-2)

0.5 (0-2)

Balance (BBS)

54.7 (52-56)

54.9 (52-56)

mRS

1.7 (1-3)

2.1 (1-3)

  1. Values are mean ± standard deviations or mean (range). PACI = partial anterior circulation syndrome, POCI = posterior circulation syndrome; MRC = Medical Research Council; MAS = Modified Ashworth scale; BBS = Berg Balance Scale; mRS = modified Rankin Scale.