Table IV.
Comparison of clinical and questionnaire pre-tests in intensive circuit class therapy (ICT) and control groups
| Median (25th–75th percentile) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|
| EDSS | ||
| ICT | 2.50 (2.00–2.50) | 0.18 |
| Control | 2.00 (1.50–2.50) | |
| FSBT (s) | ||
| ICT | 40.00 (37.00–40.00) | 0.48 |
| Control | 40.00 (39.28–40.00) | |
| TUG test (ms) | ||
| ICT | 848.00 (793.50–995.00) | 0.90 |
| Control | 911.00 (803.50–995.00) | |
| MFIS | ||
| ICT | 28.00 (16.50–38.50) | 0.79 |
| Control | 28.00 (9.50–41.00) | |
| BDI | ||
| ICT | 7.00 (2.50–11.00) | 0.86 |
| Control | 7.00 (2.00–9.50) | |
| MSWS-12 | ||
| ICT | 15.00 (13.50–20.00) | 0.87 |
| Control | 18.00 (12.00–20.00) | |
| SF-36-RLEP (%) | ||
| ICT | 100.00 (67.00–100.00) | 0.87 |
| Control | 100.00 (67.00–100.00) | |
| SF-36-E (%) | ||
| ICT | 50.00 (40.00–65.00) | 0.89 |
| Control | 45.00 (35.00–70.00) | |
| SF-36-EWB (%) | ||
| ICT | 80.00 (64.00–88.00) | 0.56 |
| Control | 72.00 (64.00–88.00) | |
ICT: intensive circuit class therapy; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; FSBT: Four-Stage Balance Test; TUG test: Timed Up and Go test; MFIS: Modified Fatigue Impact Scale; BDI: Beck Depression Inventory; MSWS-12: Twelve-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale; SF-36-E: Energy/fatigue; SF-36-RLEP: Role limitations due to emotional problems; SF-36-EWB: Emotional well-being
Student’s t-test for independent samples to compare parameters between particular groups.