Table 1 Participant details
Able-bodied participants | Test | Retest |
|---|---|---|
n | 27 | 15 |
Age | 30.5 ± 15.5 (21–68) | 34 ± 24.5 (23–68) |
Sex | 15 m, 12 f | 9 m, 6 f |
Box and Block Test (blocks per minute) | 77.0 ± 8.5 (66.0–92.0) | – |
Nine Hole Peg Test (s) | 17.0 ± 3.9 (12.1–23.0) | – |
Participants with multiple sclerosis | Admission | Discharge |
|---|---|---|
n | 31 | 21 |
Age | 56 ± 19.5 (33–72) | 57 ± 21 (34–69) |
Sex | 16 m, 15 f | 13 m, 8 f |
Multiple sclerosis type | 6 primary progressive 12 secondary progressive 13 relapsing–remitting | 4 primary progressive 7 secondary progressive 10 relapsing–remitting |
Expanded Disability Status Scale (0–10) | 4.5 ± 3.5 (2.5–6.5) 1 missing value | 4.75 ± 3.25 (2.5–6.5) 1 missing value |
Box and Block Test (blocks per minute) | 54.0 ± 22.0 (18.0–70.0) 7 missing values | 55.0 ± 24.0 (22.0–70.0) 8 missing values |
Nine Hole Peg Test (s) | 30.6 + −17.0 (16.2–160) | 30.7 + −29.5 (16.3–94.3) |