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Table 4 Clinical assessment of MS subjects

From: Quantitative assessment of upper limb motor function in Multiple Sclerosis using an instrumented Action Research Arm Test

Group

Subject

ARAT [points]

9HPT [s]

9HPT [peg/min]

FTRS Post. + Int. [points]

FTRS Postural [points]

FTRS Intention [points]

Mild impairment

S1

57

37.5

14.4

1

0

1

S2

56

25.0

21.6

2

1

1

S3

57

27.3

19.8

1

1

0

S4

57

28.2

19.2

0

0

0

S10

55

32.4

16.8

0

0

0

S11

57

32.8

16.2

0

0

0

S12

55

31.2

17.4

0

0

0

S15

57

30.7

17.4

1

1

0

S16

57

36.2

15.0

1

1

0

S17

54

31.0

17.4

3

1

2

S19

55

33.1

16.2

2

1

1

S21

56

30.5

18.0

2

1

1

Median

56.5

31.1

17.4

1

1

0

Non-outlier range

54-57

25.0-37.5

14.4-21.6

0-3

0-1

0-2

Moderate impairment

S6

51

49.9

10.8

3

2

1

S8

39

40.9

13.2

2

1

1

S9

40

44.9

12.0

4

2

2

S13

49

59.6

9.0

2

1

1

S14

44

44.9

12.0

1

0

1

Median

44

44.9

12.0

2

1

1

Non-outlier range

39-51

40.9-59.6

9.0-13.2

1-4

0-2

1-2

Severe impairment

S5

34

Not able

0.0

4

1

3

S7

37

Not able

0.0

3

1

2

S18

34

105.9

5.4

5

2

3

S20

39

159.5

3.6

5

1

4

Median

35.5

132.7

1.8

4.5

1

3

Non-outlier range

34-39

105.9-159.5

0.0-5.4

3-5

1-2

2-4

Whole sample

Median

55

36.2

15.0

2

1

1

 

Non-outlier range

34-57

25.0-59.6

3.6-21.6

0-5

0-2

0-4

  1. Subjects are grouped on the basis of the level of arm impairment (first column) following the results of the cluster analysis (Figure 3).
  2. ARAT: Action Research Arm Test; 9HPT: Nine Hole Peg Test; FTRS: Fahn Tremor Rating Scale.