Table 1.
Characterization of the study sample and data acquisition for all four evaluations
| Variables analyzed | Evaluation 1 (n = 33) | Evaluation 2 (n = 24) | Evaluation 3 (n = 15) | Evaluation 4 (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 10.0 (0.33) | 10.8 (0.34) | 11.3 (0.35) | 12.2 (0.37) |
| Weight (Kg) | 37.2 (2.4)a,b,c | 41.9 (2.51) | 45.6 (2.77) | 48.9 (4.7) |
| Height (m) | 1.35 (0.03) | 1.41 (0.03) | 1.42 (0.04) | 1.42 (0.07) |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 19.7 (1.2) | 20.8 (1.2) | 22.8 (1.6) | 23.8 (3.6) |
| MFM D1 (%) | 41.5 (6.2)b,c | 34.8 (6.4) | 26.8 (6.8) | 25.0 (7.7) |
| MFM D2 (%) | 87.9 (2.9)c | 86.7 (3.0)e | 86.0 (3.2)f | 81.1 (3.4) |
| MFM D3 (%) | 87.4 (2.0) | 88.4 (2.2)e | 87.6 (2.4) | 82.4 (2.9) |
| MFM Total (%) | 67.3 (3.6)b,c | 65.7 (3.7)e | 62.3 (3.9) | 58.7 (4.2) |
|
Dynamometer (kgf) [95%CI] |
5.2 (0.72)a,b,c [3.7 – 6.7] |
3.8 (0.73)d [2.4 – 5.3] |
3.1 (0.8) [1.6 – 4.6] |
3.0 (0.9) [1.2 – 4.8] |
|
Modified-sphygmo (psi) [95%CI] |
3.4 (0.16) [3.0 – 3.7] |
3.3 (0.16) [3.0 – 3.6] |
3.4 (0.17) [3.0 – 3.7] |
3.6 (0.19) [3.2 – 4.0] |
Mean values and standard errors (between brackets)
n number of patients, BMI body mass index, MFM measure of motor function, D1 dimension 1 of MFM, D2 dimension 2 of MFM, D3 dimension 3 of MFM, 95%CI (95% confidence interval). Differences of least squares means (mixed effect models), p < 0.05 = a: Evaluation (Ev) 1 vs Ev2, b: Ev1 vs Ev3, c: Ev1 vs Ev4, d: Ev2 vs Ev3, e: Ev2 vs Ev4, and f: Ev3 vs Ev4