NMES group

(n = 20)

Rehabilitation group

(n = 20)

NMES + Rehabilitation group (n = 20)

p

Age (year)

59.1 ± 8.49

59.15 ± 10.98

57.0 ± 7.57

0.699

Gender (F/M)

11/9

9/11

8/12

0.626

Dominant side (R/L)

19/1

18/2

18/2

0.804

Side of involvement (R/L)

7/13

6/14

7/13

1.001

Duration of symptoms (month)

1.97 ± 0.91

2.05 ± 0.93

1.90 ± 0.89

0.874

Body mass index, kg/m2

26.2 ± 3.7

25.8 ± 3.9

26.4 ± 2.1

0.991

Educational level

No education

Elementary school

Middle school

6 (30%)

7 (35%)

7 (35%)

8 (40%)

8 (40%)

4 (20%)

5 (25%)

10 (50%)

5 (25%)

0.704

Type of stroke

Infarct

Hemorrhage

14 (70%)

6 (30%)

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

14 (70%)

6 (30%)

0.926

Disease

Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus

COLD

Rheumatic disease

Other

12

6

2

1

4

12

5

3

1

5

11

6

3

-

4

0.887

Smoking

9

12

10

0.614

Alcohol consume

2

2

1

0.918

Stroke history

1

-

-