Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population
| Â | Stroke Group | Healthy Group |
|---|---|---|
Admission | (n = 42) | (n = 35) |
 Age, mean (SD) | 64.9 (12.2) | 60.1 (12.7) |
 Female, n (%) | 16 (38%) | 15 (42%) |
 Ischemic stroke, n (%) | 32 (87%) |  |
 Stroke location, n (%) | ||
  * Left hemisphere | 19 (45%) |  |
  * Right hemisphere | 23 (55%) |  |
 Dominant arm affected | 21 (50%) |  |
 NIHSS, median (QQ) | 4 (3–6) |  |
3Â days post-stroke | ||
 FMA-UE, median (QQ) | 56 (43–62) |  |
 FMA-Sensation, n > 12 | 10 |  |
 Physical or occupational therapy | 42 (100%) |  |
  > 3 times/week 100% | 42 (100%) |  |
3Â months post-stroke | ||
 FMA-UE, median (QQ) | 65 (64–66) |  |
 FMA-Sensation, n > 12 | 2 |  |
 Physical or occupational therapy | 22 (52%) |  |
   < 2 times/week | 10 (24%) |  |
  2–3 times/week | 11 (26%) |  |
   > 3 times/week | 1 (2%) |  |
6 months post-stroke (n = 35) | ||
 FMA-UE, median (QQ) | 66 (63–66) |  |
 FMA-Sensation, n > 12 | 1 |  |
 Physical or occupational therapy | 11 (31%) |  |
   < 2 times/week | 5 (14%) |  |
  2–3 times/week | 5 (14%) |  |
   > 3 times/week | 1 (3%) |  |
12 months post-stroke (n = 35) | ||
 FMA-UE, median (QQ) | 66 (62.5–66) |  |
 FMA-Sensation, n > 12 | 2 |  |
 SIS-Arm ability, median (QQ) | 95 (78–100) |  |
 Physical or occupational therapy | 6 (17%) |  |
   < 2 times/week | 4 (11%) |  |
  2–3 times/week | 2 (6%) |  |
   > 3 times/week | 0 |  |