Participants
pain, strokes
STROKES
Inclusion criteria were: experienced one or more strokes between 2 weeks and
4 months prior; baseline UEFM Score >5 and ≤55 out of 66; absence of moderate
to severe pain defined as a score of 4 or lower on the 10-point visual-analog
pain scale; ability to understand the instructions to operate FitMi; and aged 18
to 85 years old, to limit potential confounds due to naturally diminished
physical mobility and cognitive function associated with older age.Using an estimated Cohen’s Adaptive randomization was used to ensure matched levels of impairment between
the FitMi and conventional therapy groups. Specifically, subjects were
stratified by their UEFM Score into 3 levels (ie, 5-22, 23-39, 40-55) and then
randomized by alternating block allocation.