Table 3.
Mean (SD), t - and p -values for joint mobility in the matched Typically Developing-group (n = 36) and DCD-group (n = 36)
| Mobility | Mean (SD) matched TD-group | Mean (SD) DCD-group | t-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beighton score |
3.6 (1.9) |
5.0 (2.3) |
−2.73 |
.008 |
| Knee Left # |
6.9 (3.7) |
11.3 (4.8) |
−4.42 |
<.001 |
| Knee Right # |
6.8 (4.3) |
11.2 (4.7) |
−4.15 |
<.001 |
| Elbow Left # |
14.0 (3.5) |
12.7 (6.6) |
1.09 |
.278 |
| Elbow Right # |
14.3 (4.4) |
12.6 (5.8) |
1.33 |
.189 |
| MCP5 Left # |
88.2 (6.9) |
94.9 (12.6) |
−2.76 |
.007 |
| MCP5 Right # | 87.1 (9.2) | 93.9 (13.0) | −2.55 | .013 |
# Maximum joint extension in degrees per joint.
MCP5 Meta Carpo Phalangeal Joint of the 5th finger.