Clinical Study

SenseWear Armband and Stroke: Validity of Energy Expenditure and Step Count Measurement during Walking

Table 1

Participant characteristics.

Age (years)64.2 (10.4)
Gender, male/ female7/5
Body mass index29.4 (4.6)
Time after stroke (years)6.6 (4.3)
Gait speed (m/sec)0.67 (0.25)
 Range0.29–1.10
Berg balance scale (out of 56)40.7 (12.5)
CMSA Arm score (out of 7)3.5 (2.1)
 Range1–7
 Number who scored 1–37
CMSA Leg score (out of 7)4.4 (1.2)
 Range2–6
 Number who scored 1–33
Use of walking aid
 No aids, 2
 Cane, 10
Use of lower extremity orthosis
 Yes, 8
 No, 4

Data are expressed at mean (SD); : number; CMSA refers to Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment. Baseline gait speed reported is from 10 m walk test.