Table 1.
Demographic and SCI characteristics for the 23 participants including the OMA, MC and Other participants in the intense PT program. Mean ± standard deviation and range are presented for age and time since injury
| Total (n = 23) | OMA (n = 7) | Matched control (n = 6) | Other (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Male | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Age (years) | 30.1 ± 9.8 (15.9–48.1) | 30.3 + 9.1 (19.5–43.3) | 28.4 ± 10.5 (15.9–45.3) | 30.9 ± 10.8 (17.6–48.1) |
| no significant difference between groups F(2,22) = 0.12; P = 0.89 | ||||
| Time since injury (years) | 5.1 ± 6.4 (0.3–27.8) | 2.9 ± 1.9 (1.0–5.6) | 5.0 ± 6.2 (0.5–13.2) | 6.8 ± 8.4 (0.3–27.8) |
| no significant difference between groups F(2,22) = 0.73; P = 0.5 | ||||
| ASIA single neurologic level | C4 – T11 cauda equina | C4 – T4 | C4 – T5 | C6 – T11 cauda equina |
| AIS grade | 14 AIS A | 5 AIS A | 4 AIS A | 5 AIS A |
| 2 AIS B | 1 AIS B | 1 AIS B | 3 AIS C | |
| 5 AIS C | 1 AIS C | 1 AIS C | 1 AIS D | |
| 1 AIS D | 1 cauda equina | |||
| 1 cauda equina | ||||
| Tetraplegia | 13 tetraplegia | 6 tetraplegia | 5 tetraplegia | 2 tetraplegia |
| Paraplegia | 10 paraplegia | 1 paraplegia | 1 paraplegia | 8 paraplegia |