Table 2. Statistical comparisons between the control and iSCI groups.
| Control Group | iSCI Group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 17) | (n = 17) | value | |
| Age (years) | 37.5 ± 8.9 | 43.5 ± 3.7 | 0.181 (ns) |
| Sex | |||
| Male, n (%) | 13(76.5%) | 14 (82.4%) | |
| Female, n (%) | 4 (23.5%) | 3 (17.6%) | |
| Height (cm) | 171.6± 6.6 | 168 ± 1.3 | 0.208 (ns) |
| NJ | 4.055± 0.8 | 5.803± 1.7 | 0.009 |
| RMS | 0.041±0.008 | 0.115±0.05 | 0.0001 |
| WISCI-II | - | 18 (13 – 20) | |
| AIS Classification | |||
| AIS C, n (%) | - | 10 (58.8%) | |
| AIS D, n (%) | - | 7 (41.2%) | |
| Level of injury | |||
| Cervical, n (%) | - | 11 (64.7%) | |
| Thoracic, n (%) | - | 5 (29.4%) | |
| Lumbar, n (%) | - | 1 (5.9%) | |
| Time elapsed since injury, months | - | 19 (16 – 30) |
iSCI, incomplete spinal cord injury; NJ, normalized jerk; RMS, root mean square, ns = non-significant. Values are expressed as the mean ± SD if data is normally distributed or as the median (P25-P75) if data distribution is skewed.