Table 1.

Participant characteristics

	PwDCM	Control	P
Age, yr	58.80 (12.37)	55.78 (10.09)	0.61
Sample (female)	10 (7)	10 (7)	0.62
mJOA	14.60 (0.81)		NA
Post op, yr	3.20 (3.96)		NA
BMI	31.57 (4.27)	25.85 (2.22)	0.01
BBS	51.30 (3.95)	55.70 (0.41)	0.01
FGA	23.20 (5.01)	28.50 (1.84)	0.01
ABCs	83.25 (5.91)	95.00 (2.40)	0.08
Quadriceps MVC, Nm/kg	1.43 (0.38)	1.55 (0.51)	0.57

Values are presented as mean (SD). ABCs, activities specific balance confidence scale; BBS, Berg balance scale; BMI, body mass index; FGA, functional gait assessment; mJOA, modified Japanese Orthopedic Association scale; MVC, maximal voluntary isometric contraction; NA, not applicable; PwDCM, people with degenerative cervical myelopathy.