2.2. Study Population
neuromusculoskeletal injuries, hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, cognitive deficits
SEQUELAE
Participants were recruited from a pre-existing list at the research laboratory via telephone. Patients of both sexes were included according to the following criteria: (i) diagnosis of hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography; (ii) ≥3 months after ictus; (iii) presence of sensorimotor sequelae in the upper limb; and (iv) age between 18 and 75 years. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (i) other neuromusculoskeletal injuries; (ii) cognitive deficits assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≤18 points [