Table 1.
Demographic and clinical measures for the control and MS groups.
| Healthy Controls (n = 25) | Multiple Sclerosis (n = 26) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex at birth | 14F/11 M | 16F/10 M | NS |
| Age (years)a | 28.9 ± 6.1 | 31.8 ± 6.1 | NS |
| Years of diseaseb | – | 2.6 (0.1–20.0) | – |
| EDSSb | – | 0.5 (0–2) | – |
| TUG (seconds)a | 6.10 ± 1.06 | 7.30 ± 1.87 | 0.008** |
| Vibration thresholda | 1.29 ± 0.49 | 1.81 ± 1.31 | 0.07 |
Sensorimotor data were not available for one control participant (28-year-old male). All comparisons performed with Student’s t-tests, except sex at birth with a chi-square test.
EDSS = Expanded Disability Status Scale score; NS = non-significant; TUG = Timed Up and Go. Significant at **p < 0.01. aIndicates mean ± standard deviation; bindicates median (range).