Table 3.
Mean (± SD) of patient and gait specific parameters, stratified by the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scale. mJOA LE: mJOA lower extremity.
| Variable | Control Group n = 13 | Mild DCM n = 82 | Moderate DCM n = 40 | Severe DCM n = 31 | All DCM n = 153 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 56.75 (6.77) | 55.3 (11.01) | 55.73 (9.75) | 62.19 (10.91) | 56.81 (10.92) |
| mJOA Score | 15.92 (0.73) | 13.13 (0.82) | 9.94(2.5) | 13.98 (2.50) | |
| mJOA LE Subscore | 6.51 (0.55) | 5.10 (1.12) | 3.71 (1.35) | 5.58 (1.35) | |
| Berg Balance Score | 53.52 (5.24) | 49.63 (7.09) | 42.59 (4.65) | 47(6.1) | |
| Velocity (cm/sec) | 119.22 (11.61) | 114.84 (23.71) | 106.44 (23.72) | 74.18 (29.51) | 104.41 (29.51) |
| Cadence (steps/min) | 114.74(9.49) | 111.49 (12.67) | 108.58 (12.46) | 92.55(15.98) | 106.89 (15.99) |
| Base of Support (cm) | 8.16 (3.74) | 9.13 (3.28) | 8.21 (3.85) | 9.24 (3.65) | 8.91 (3.65) |
| Step Length (cm) | 63.57 (4.87) | 60.81 (9.66) | 57.94 (8.83) | 45.96 (11.44) | 57.05 (11.44) |
| Total Stance Time (sec) | 0.649 (0.12) | 0.702 (0.10) | 0.717 (0.09) | 0.905 (0.25) | 0.747 (0.163) |
| Single-Support Time (sec) | 0.410 (0.03) | 0.389 (0.04) | 0.395 (0.04) | 0.409 (0.07) | 0.394 (0.046) |
| Double-Support Time (sec) | 0.249 (0.029) | 0.303 (0.08) | 0.316 (0.06) | 0.485 (0.22) | 0.343 (0.138) |
| Single-Stance Ratio | 1.56 (0.20) | 1.35 (0.29) | 1.29 (0.23) | 0.99 (0.38) | 1.26 (0.32) |
| Enhanced Gait Variability Index | 103.36(4.54) | 110.9 (9.73) | 119.14 (10.14) | 132.94 (12.78) | 117.54 (13.5) |