Research Article

The Effects of the Biceps Brachii and Brachioradialis on Elbow Flexor Muscle Strength and Spasticity in Stroke Patients

Table 1

Subject demographic information.

Patient No.Age (years)GenderDuration of stroke (months)Side of hemiparesis (left/right)Type of strokeBMIMMTMAS

140Female6LeftIschemic23.2422
261Male3RightHemorrhagic23.6733
343Male10LeftHemorrhagic23.2633
456Female15LeftIschemic21.3732
542Female6LeftHemorrhagic22.6423
665Male6LeftIschemic23.1833
739Male3LeftIschemic23.8142
829Male2LeftHemorrhagic23.7832
962Female8LeftIschemic20.4032
1063Male11LeftIschemic22.9442
1135Female3LeftIschemic23.5123
1261Male8LeftIschemic20.7222
1353Male16RightHemorrhagic20.9843
1464Male7RightIschemic23.3832
1551Male4RightHemorrhagic23.7843

BMI: body mass index; MMT: manual muscle test; MAS: modified Ashworth scale.