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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of study population (N = 15)

From: Effects of handrail hold and light touch on energetics, step parameters, and neuromuscular activity during walking after stroke

Characteristics

Values

Gender (male/female)

12/3

Age (yrs)

57.5 ± 10.16

Weight (kg)

82.0 ± 18.45

BMIa

25.5 ± 5.31

Etiology (infarct/hemorhage)

13/2

Lesion side (left/right)

5/10

Time since stroke (days)

69.5 ± 38.39

AFOb (yes/no)

5/10

Walking aid (none/cane/walker/quadcane)

3/7/4/1

Preferred walking speed on the treadmill (m · s−1)

0.52 ± .19

ABC-scorec

67.7 ± 19.69

FACd (3/4/5)

1/3/11

BBSe

50.0 ± 5.93

  1. a = body mass index; b = ankle foot orthosis; c = activities specific balance confidence score; d = functional ambulatory category; e = Berg balance score. Values are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated