A Pilot Study of Compensatory Strategies for Reach-to-Grasp-Pen in Patients with Stroke
Table 1
Characteristics of healthy and stroke subjects.
Characteristic
Healthy group ()
Stroke group mild stroke ()
Moderate stroke ()
Age, years
20.6 ± 0.69
45.16 ± 12.62
50.41 ± 12.92
Gender (female : male),
0 : 10
2 : 10
6 : 6
Side of the lesion (left : right),
N/A
5 : 7
6 : 6
Dominant hand (left : right),
0 : 10
0 : 12
0 : 12
Type of stroke (hemorrhage : infarct),
N/A
5 : 7
6 : 6
Time since stroke, months
N/A
2.41 ± 1.97
3.83 ± 3.58
FMA-UE (/66)
Total
N/A
60.33 ± 2.70
44.08 ± 10.62
Modified Ashworth scale
N/A
0.25 ± 0.45
0.91 ± 0.66
Modified Barthel index
N/A
81.25 ± 15.53
78.75 ± 16.65
Abbreviations: FMA-UE, upper extremity part of the Fugl–Meyer Motor Assessment (maximal score 66); N/A, not applicable. Mild group: stroke patients with mild motor impairment. Moderate group: stroke patients with moderate motor impairment. Modified Barthel index: Flexor muscle of finger.
