Characteristics of subjects
| Subjects | Age (y) | Sex | Time after stroke (months) | MAS1-150 walking (1–6) | Side tested | Ashworth scale1-151(0–4) | Tendon jerk1-152 (+ to ++++) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke: | |||||||
| 1 | 58 | M | 11 | 5 | L | 0 | +++ |
| 2 | 56 | M | 9 | 5 | L | 3 | +++ |
| 3 | 69 | F | 5 | 5 | R | 1 | +++ |
| 4 | 71 | F | 18 | 5 | L | 3 | ++++ |
| 51-154 | 71 | M | 20 | 3 | L | 0 | +++ |
| 6 | 56 | F | 13 | 5 | L | 2 | +++ |
| 7 | 59 | M | 7 | 4 | R | 1 | +++ |
| 8 | 64 | F | 5 | 5 | L | 1 | + |
| 9 | 76 | M | 8 | 5 | R | 2 | ++ |
| 101-154 | 65 | F | 16 | 3 | L | 1 | +++ |
| 11 | 64 | M | 18 | 4 | R | 1 | ++ |
| 12 | 45 | F | 14 | 4 | L | 2 | +++ |
| 13 | 72 | F | 18 | 4 | L | 1 | ++ |
| 141-154 | 78 | F | 7 | 3 | L | 0 | +++ |
| Control: | |||||||
| 15 | 49 | F | —1-153 | —1-153 | L | 0 | ++ |
| 16 | 46 | F | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
| 17 | 63 | F | — | — | L | 0 | ++ |
| 18 | 62 | F | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
| 19 | 53 | F | — | — | L | 0 | ++ |
| 20 | 52 | M | — | — | L | 0 | ++ |
| 21 | 46 | M | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
| 22 | 57 | F | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
| 23 | 48 | M | — | — | L | 0 | ++ |
| 24 | 48 | F | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
| 25 | 47 | F | — | — | L | 0 | ++ |
| 26 | 51 | F | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
| 27 | 46 | F | — | — | L | 0 | ++ |
| 28 | 56 | M | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
| 29 | 54 | M | — | — | R | 0 | ++ |
↵1-150 Motor assessment scale (MAS)17; grade 1=stands on affected leg and steps forward with other leg. (weight bearing hip must be extended); therapist may give standby help; grade 2=walks with standby help from one person; grade 3=walks 3 metres alone or using any aid but no standby help; grade 4=walks 5 metres with no aid in 15 seconds; grade 5=walks 10 metres with no aid, turns around, picks up a small sandbag from the floor, and walks back in 25 seconds (may use either hand); grade 6=walks up and down 4 steps with or without an aid but without holding the rail 3 times in 35 seconds.
↵1-151 Ashworth scale18; grade 0=no increase in muscle tone; grade 1=slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch and release or by minimal resistance at the end of the range of motion when the affected part is moved in flexion or extension; grade 2=more marked increase in muscle tone through most of the range of motion, but affected part easily moved; grade 3=considerable increase in muscle tone, passive movement difficult; grade 4=affected part rigid in flexion or extension.
↵1-152 =Tendon jerk19; 0=absent; +=hyporeflexia; ++=normal; +++=slight hyperreflexia; ++++=marked hyperreflexia.
↵1-153 Not applicable.
↵1-154 These patients walk with a one point cane.