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Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of the study group

From: The effect of balance training on postural control in people with multiple sclerosis using the CAREN virtual reality system: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Variable

Mean (S.D.)

P- Value

VR (n = 15)

Control (n = 15)

 

Age (years)

47.3 (9.6)

43.9 (10.6)

0.433

Gender

   

Male

5

6

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Female

10

9

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Disease duration (years)

11.6 (7.7)

10.4 (6.5)

0.613

Height (cm)

167.4 (7.1)

168.1 (8.8)

0.459

Body mass (kg)

72.8 (11.4)

70.8 (12.5)

0.482

EDSS

4.5 (1.6)

3.9 (1.3)

0.327

Pyramidal

2.7 (0.9)

2.5 (0.8)

0.226

Cerebellar

1.8 (1.0)

1.7 (0.8)

0.241

Sensory

1.4 (1.0)

1.2 (1.0)

0.262

  1. EDSS Expanded disability status scale