Table 3 B.
Ataxia Raw Scores in the Study Groups
| AUD | CTL | |
|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |
| Raw scores in seconds 1 or steps 2 | ||
| Stand heel-to-toe 1 – eyes open | 81.7 (43.2) | 106.3 (81.7) |
| Stand heel-to-toe – eyes closed | 37.2 (42.8) | 53.5 (43.4) |
| Walk heel-to-toe 2 – eyes open | 15.6 (5.4) | 16.7 (5.8) |
| Walk heel-to-toe – eyes closed | 3.9 (2.6) | 4.6 (2.9) |
| Balance on left leg 1 – eyes open | 32.1 (20.2) | 53.1 (11.9) |
| Balance on left leg – eyes closed | 8.3 (5.6) | 15.7 (15.1) |
| Balance on right leg – eyes open | 34.4 (22.0) | 53.0 (15.9) |
| Balance on right leg – eyes closed | 8.8 (7.5) | 16.4 (13.0) |
| Mean scores in seconds | ||
| Balance – eyes open | 33.3 (20.1) | 53.1 (11.9) |
| Mean B – eyes closed | 8.6 (6.0) | 16.0 (13.0) |
| Percent2 of maximum scores achieved (all tests) | ||
| Ataxia – eyes open | 67.1 (24.8) | 86.8 (19.8) |
| Ataxia – eyes closed | 21.5 (16.3) | 31.7 (19.8) |
Abbreviations: AUD = Alcohol Use Disorder, CTL = controls; M (SD) = mean (standard deviation)
1
mean (left leg, right leg) balance scores
2
lower precent = poorer performance