Table 1.

Participant characteristics.

Participant characteristics (n = 24)
Average age (years)	50 (30 to 72)
Gender (m : f)	9 : 17
Height range	1.56 meters to 1.95 meters
Average height	1.67 meters
Weight range	51 kg to 141 kg
Average weight	83.8 kg
EDSS* score range	3.5 to 6.5
Average EDSS* score	4.5
Time since initial MS diagnosis	10 months to 44 years
Previous use of massage prior to the study (yes : never)	18 : 6

*Kurtzke expanded disability status scale.