Table 1 General characteristics of the participants (N = 73)

 Age (years)

59.8 (10.3)

 Gender (M/F)

48/25

65.8/34.2

 Marital status (married/single^a)

58/15

79.5/20.5

 Employment (none/employed)

4/69

5.5/94.5

 Education (none/low/high)

2/31/40

2.7/ 42.5/54.8

 Income (low/high)

21/52

28.8/71.2

 Weight (kg)

68.7 (9.1)

 Height (m)

1.61 (0.08)

 BMI (kgm⁻²)

26.6 (3.85)

 Dominant handedness (R/L)

68/5

93.2/6.8

Time since stroke (months)

6.0 (22.0)^b

Sub-acute

40

54.8

Chronic

33

45.2

Hemiplegic side (R/L)

40/33

54.8/45.2

FIM self-care score

29.9 (11.9)

TCT score

68.2 (27.1)

Less-affected grip Strength (kg)

23.8 (9.9)