Research Article

[Retracted] Effect of Respiratory Training Combined with Core Muscle Training on the Overall Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living of Patients with Early and Midterm Stroke

Table 1

Comparison of baseline data of the two groups.

CategoriesStudy group (n = 45)Reference group (n = 45)χ2/t

Gender0.0450.833
 Male23 (51.11%)24 (53.33%)
 Female22 (48.89%)21 (46.67%)

Average age (years)56.71 ± 3.4156.62 ± 3.520.1230.902
Average BMI (kg/m2)21.15 ± 0.7321.06 ± 0.760.5730.568
Average course of disease (d)29.26 ± 6.5829.34 ± 6.480.0580.954

Stroke types
 Cerebral infarction18 (40.00%)17 (37.78%)0.0470.829
 Cerebral hemorrhage15 (33.33%)16 (35.56%)0.0490.824
 Mixed stroke12 (26.67%)12 (26.67%)0.0001.000

MAS grading0.1850.667
 Grade I26 (57.78%)28 (62.22%)
 Grade II19 (42.22%)17 (37.78%)

Location of limb dysfunction0.1790.673
 Left side25 (55.56%)23 (51.11%)
 Right side20 (44.44%)22 (48.89%)

Combined disease
 Diabetes mellitus12 (26.67%)13 (28.89%)0.0550.814
 Hypertension14 (31.11%)15 (33.33%)0.0510.822
 Hyperlipidemia19 (42.22%)17 (37.78%)0.1850.667