Merging and Fractionation of Muscle Synergy Indicate the Recovery Process in Patients with Hemiplegia: The First Study of Patients after Subacute Stroke

Table 4

Results of multiple linear regression analysis of gait kinematics.

(a)

Merging index (y)	Model R^2	Predictors (x)		95% CI	p
Model 1: strength	0.427	Intercept			<0.01
		Strength	−0.651	−1.47, −0.19	<0.05
Model 2: strength/range of ankle	0.647	Intercept			<0.01
		Strength	−0.558	−1.26, −0.17	<0.05
		Range of ankle	−0.481	−1.16, −0.07	<0.05

(b)

Fractionation index (y)	Model R^2	Predictor (x)		95% CI	p
Model 1: BI	0.333	Intercept			<0.05
		BI	0.577	0.15, 4.84	<0.05