Home-based balance training using Wii Fit™: a pilot randomised controlled trial with mobile older stroke survivors

Table 1 Sample characteristics at baseline (t0)

Participant details					Stroke details			Balance assessment
	Age (years)	Gender	BMI (kg/m²)	SCQ (score)	Affected functional area (self-reported)	Time after stroke (weeks)	SIS mobility	BBS (score)	DGI (score)	ABC (score)	TUGT (s)	ST (score)
1CBT	75	m	25.9	3	UL/l	23	97	53	20	92	8.4	52.3
2CBT	72	f	26.8	10	UL + LL/r	18	97	53	23	99	6.5	32.0
3CBT	70	f	25.7	18	C + V	15	92	53	24	87	8.1	29.8
4CBT	77	m	29.4	8	LL/l	22	92	48	23	91	9.1	63.7
5CBT	63	m	31.2	4	C	23	100	56	24	99	7.7	48.5
6CBT	84	f	28.7	9	C + V	13	78	26	14	45	18.0	74.7
1WBT	85	m	28.4	2	UL/l	21	100	56	23	96	8.1	36.6
2WBT	70	m	27.8	2	UL + LL/r	19	97	55	24	97	8.6	30.9
3WBT	62	m	22.8	2	C + V	20	100	56	24	100	11.1	14.8
4WBT	71	m	26.8	2	C + V	17	100	54	23	99	7.4	30.0
5WBT	85	f	23.9	7	C + V + LL	13	56	24	5	65	(116.0)*	–**
Mean (SD)	74.0 (8.1)		27.0 (2.4)	6.1 (5.0)		18.6 (3.8)	91.7 (13.7)	48.5 (11.9)	20.6 (6.0)	88.2 (17.4)	9.3 (3.3)	39.0 (18.9)

Note: CBT conventional balance training, WBT Wii™ balance training, m male, f female, UL upper limb, LL lower limb, l left body side, r right body side, C communication, V vision, SCQ Self-Administered Comorbidity Questionnaire, SIS Stroke Impact Scale, BBS Berg Balance Scale, DGI Dynamic Gait Index, ABC Scale Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, TUGT Timed Up and Go Test, ST stability indicator (posturography); *the test result was not taken into account for the mean value, since the test was not carried out in accordance with the protocol at t0 (testing without walking aid although this is used continuously in everyday life); **no measurement because unsupported standing with closed eyes was not possible

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