Table 3.

Correlations between SF-36 and other parameters at initial visit

	Physical functioning	General health
Summed MMT (33)	0.898*	−0.279
GMFM (29)	0.928*	−0.195
6MWT (12)	0.731†	−0.173
HHD (23)	0.592‡	−0.346
Grip power (23)	0.738†	−0.409‡
Pinch power (27)	0.637†	−0.022
%FVC (33)	0.638†	−0.488‡
%VC (33)	0.674†	−0.465‡
CK (IU/L) (33)	0.583‡	−0.377
DEXA whole body (32)	0.445‡	−0.480‡
DEXA arm (30)	0.309	−0.414‡
DEXA legs (30)	0.493‡	−0.376
BI (29)	−0.754†	0.213
mRS (29)	0.898*	−0.224

Numbers in red indicate significant correlations.

*Very strong correlation ρ≥0.8.

†Strong correlation 0.6≤ρ<0.8.

‡Moderate correlation 0.4≤ρ<0.6.

BI, Barthel Index; CK, creatine kinase; DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; %FVC, percent forced vital capacity; GMFM, Gross Motor Function Measure; HHD, hand-held dynamometer; MMT, manual muscle testing; mRS, modified Rankin scale; 6MWT, 6-m walk test; VC, vital capacity.