Research Article

Kinematic Evaluation via Inertial Measurement Unit Associated with Upper Extremity Motor Function in Subacute Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Demographics and clinical characteristics (n = 37).

Characteristics (n = 37)

Age (years)49.78 ± 10.26
Gender (M/F)28/9
Days between onset and enrollment106.30 ± 65.46
Type of stroke (ischemic/hemorrhagic)26/11
Paretic side (left/right)22/15
FMA-UE (range 0–66)36.22 ± 17.69
ARAT (range 0–57)23.97 ± 17.38
MBI (range 0–100)72.30 ± 22.20
Body mass index (kg/m2)24.43 ± 2.60
MT (s)1.09 ± 0.31
VP (m/s)1.61 ± 0.92
VM (m/s)0.78 ± 0.44
TVP% (%)42.23 ± 11.30
NMU2.56 ± 1.25
NIJ2.86 ± 1.98

FMA-UE, Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper extremity; ARAT, action research arm test; MBI, Modified Barthel index; MT: movement time; VP: peak velocity; VM: mean velocity; TVP%: percentage of time to peak velocity; NMU: Number of movement units; NIJ: Normalized integrated jerk.