Impact of Spasticity on Balance Control during Quiet Standing in Persons after Stroke

Table 1

Participants’ characteristics table.

	Low ankle spasticity (MAS < 2)	High ankle spasticity (MAS ≥ 2)
	12	15
Age (years)	74.3 ± 3.4	61.8 ± 3.0
Sex (F/M)	4/8	4/11
Time since stroke (years)	4.4 ± 3.1	9.6 ± 2.8
Affected side (L/R)	5/7	7/8
ABC	57 ± 5.5	68 ± 4.9
Stroke type
Ischemic	3	5
Haemorrhagic	2	2
Lacunar infarct	1	1
Not available	6	7
MAS (rank-sum “”)
Gastrocnemius	78	300
Soleus	117	261
Hip adductors	158.5	219.5
Knee flexors	126	252
Knee extensors	130	248

Note. Age (mean ± SEM). ABC: Activities-specific Balance Confidence (mean ± SEM); F: female; M: male; L: left; R: right; MAS: Modified Ashworth Scale. Representing statistically significant difference ().