Table 1.
Sample demographics. Sample sizes (N) and mean (standard deviation) of variables are reported as appropriate. * Note that all participants are included with a subset of eight being age- and sex-matched. Within group analyses contained all participants whereas between group analyses contained only age- and sex-matched participants.
| Variable | MS | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (N) | Female: 8 | Female: 8 |
| Male: 4 | Male: 3 | |
| Phenotype (N) | Relapse-Remitting: 6 | - |
| Secondary Progressive: 6 | - | |
| PDDS (N) | 0–1 (mild): 2 | - |
| 2–4 (moderate): 10 | - | |
| Age * | 61.4 (8.7) | 59.9 (8.7) |
| Years post diagnosis | 22.6 (15.7) | - |
| MSWS-12 | 43.5 (27.8) | - |
| FES-I | 32.5 (12.4) | - |
| MFIS | 32.3 (14.3) | - |
PDDS: Patient determined disease steps; MSWS-12: Multiple sclerosis walking scale; MFIS: Modified fatigue impact scale; FES-I: Falls efficacy scale international.