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Table 2 Spasticity level in the lower limbs

From: Functional mobility in walking adult population with ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay

Spasticity

Sample

None

n (%)

Mild

n (%)

Moderate

n (%)

p-value***

Hip adductors

Total (n = 34)

13 (38.2)

20 (57.1)

1 (2.9)

NWA*

8 (47.1)

9 (52.9)

0 (0)

0.388

WA**

5 (29.4)

11 (64.7)

1 (5.9)

Knee extensors

Total (n = 34)

20 (58.8)

10 (29.4)

4 (11.4)

NWA

10 (58.8)

6 (35.3)

1 (5.9)

0.497

WA

10 (58.8)

4 (23.5)

3 (17.6)

Knee flexors

Total (n = 34)

15 (44.1)

19 (55.9)

0 (0)

NWA

9 (52.9)

8 (47.1)

0(0)

0.300

WA

6 (35.3)

11 (64.7)

0 (0)

Ankle plantar flexors

Total (n = 31)

20 (64.5)

11 (35.5)

0 (0)

NWA

12 (80.0)

3 (20.0)

0 (0)

0.135

WA

8 (50.0)

8 (50.0)

0 (0)

  1. *NWA: No walking aids
  2. **WA:Walking aids
  3. ***Statistical difference between mobility stages