Table 2.
Means, standard deviations (in parentheses), and ranges for the instrumental motor measures for the depression and comparison groups.
| Major Depression | Comparison Group | Statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force Steadiness (FS) | |||
| Average (SD) | 2.41 (0.99) | 1.70 (0.68) | t= 3.73, p<0.0005 |
| FS Range | 0.82–5.72 | 0.87–3.47 | |
| Velocity Scaling (VS) | |||
| Average peak (SD) | 1.38 (0.62) | 2.49 (1.21) | t= −5.16, p<0.000005 |
| VS Range | 0.21–2.79 | 1.19–7.77 | |
| Movement Time (MT) | |||
| Average (SD) | 714 (216) | 586 (194) | t= 2.79, p<0.01 |
| MT Range | 377–1260 | 175–1129 | |
| Reaction Time (RT) | |||
| Average (SD) | 299 (46) | 303 (73) | t= −0.37, p=NS |
| RT Range | 219–382 | 184–490 |