The Effects of 4 Weeks of Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments on Motor Function in People with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

doi:10.3390/brainsci11060676

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of participants in each group.

Variables Chiro + PT Sham + PT
Gender
Male (n) 18 16
Female (n) 10 11
Age, years (mean +/− SD) 53.3 +/− 14.0 58.5 +/− 11.3
Side of body affected by stroke
Left (n) 14 12
Right (n) 14 15
Time since stroke, months (mean +/− SD) 30.0 +/− 36.6 27.3 +/− 31.5
Subacute stage (12–24 weeks since stroke, n) 5 4
Chronic stage (>24 weeks since stroke, n) 23 23
Type of stroke
Ischemic (n) 24 25
Hemorrhagic (n) 4 2

N, number of participants; SD, standard deviation.

Variables	Chiro + PT	Sham + PT
Gender
Male (n)	18	16
Female (n)	10	11
Age, years (mean +/− SD)	53.3 +/− 14.0	58.5 +/− 11.3
Side of body affected by stroke
Left (n)	14	12
Right (n)	14	15
Time since stroke, months (mean +/− SD)	30.0 +/− 36.6	27.3 +/− 31.5
Subacute stage (12–24 weeks since stroke, n)	5	4
Chronic stage (>24 weeks since stroke, n)	23	23
Type of stroke
Ischemic (n)	24	25
Hemorrhagic (n)	4	2