Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics, and results of outcome measures (N = 153).

From: Upper extremity motor abilities and cognitive capability mediate the causal dependency between somatosensory capability and daily function in stroke individuals

Characteristics

n (%) or Mean ± SD

Age (years)

56.19 ± 11.71

Male (%)

109 (71.2%)

Time after stroke (months)

28.03 ± 24.82

Education (years)

11.31 ± 4.41

MMSE

28.13 ± 1.99

FMA-UE

34.55 ± 9.75

Outcome measures

Mean ± SD

Somatosensory capability (rNSA)

Tactile

75.16 ± 28.39

proprioception

16.82 ± 5.22

Stereognosis

13.65 ± 8.68

Cognitive capability (MoCA)

Total score

24.17 ± 4.22

Visuospatial

3.75 ± 1.18

Naming

2.78 ± 0.55

Attention

5.25 ± 1.06

Language

2.1 ± 1.01

Abstract

1.35 ± 0.76

Recall

3.19 ± 1.6

Orientation

5.75 ± 0.55

UE motor function (WMFT & CAHAI)

WMFT_time (seconds)

11.14 ± 5.61

WMFT_quality

2.66 ± 0.61

CAHAI

41.18 ± 17.80

UE muscle strength (MRC)

Shoulder

3.42 ± 1.13

Elbow

3.94 ± 1.06

Wrist

2.48 ± 1.2

Finger

2.67 ± 0.98

Independence in daily function (NEADL)

Mobility

12.14 ± 4.46

Kitchen

5.84 ± 4.49

Living

5.38 ± 4.44

Leisure

7.61 ± 3.82

  1. MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination; FMA-UE: Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity; rNSA: Revised Nottingham Sensory Assessment; MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment; WMFT: Wolf Motor Function Test; CAHAI: Chedoke Arm and the Hand Activity Inventory; MRC: Medical Research Council scale; NEADL: Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale.
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