Outcome measures, stratified according to the site of hemiparesis.
| Variables | Right hemiparesis N=208 (54%) | Left hemiparesis 157 (41) | Bilateral hemipareses 18 (5) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%), mean±SD | ||||
| Change in motor FIM | 21.9±15.3 | 26.2±15.1 | 26.7±18.1 | 0.023 |
| Change in cognitive FIM | 2.0±3.3 | 3.2±3.9 | 4.8±6.1 | 0.0005 |
| Change in total FIM | 23.9±15.7 | 29.4±16.3 | 31.5±21.9 | 0.003 |
FIM - functional independence measure