Table 4.
Correaltion between muscle thickness and strength, ADL and ICF-CY
| Body function | Mental function | Sensory and pain | Voice and speech | Activity | Learning and applying knowledge | General task and demands | Communication | Mobility | Self care | Participation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difference of RF thickness (mm) | −0.289 | −0.272 | −0.267 | −0.197 | −0.343* | −0.245 | −0.356* | −0.237 | −0.385* | −0.399* | −0.342* |
| Knee extensor strength | −0.459** | −0.447** | −0.387* | −0.274 | −0.432** | −0.330* | −0.366* | −0.309 | −0.503** | −0.516** | −0.435** |
| Plantar flexor strength | −0.524** | −0.504** | −0.428** | −0.371* | −0.504** | −0.392* | −0.438** | −0.405* | −0.574** | −0.550** | −0.505** |
| GMFM | −0.521** | −0.746** | −0.381* | −0.325* | −0.748** | −0.521** | −0.726** | −0.543** | −0.874** | −0.866** | −0.746** |
| WEEFIM | −0.901** | −0.906** | −0.668** | −0.490** | −0.920** | −0.801** | −0.885** | −0.794** | −0.893** | −0.929** | −0.918** |
*
P< 0.05,
**
P< 0.01. WeeFIM, Wee Functional Independence Measure; GMFM, Gross Motor Function Measure.