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Table 2 Correlation between HGS and eight subscales of SARA

From: A pilot study: handgrip as a predictor in the disease progression of SCA3

Variable

Correlation coefficient

P value

HGS

Gait

− 0.525

0.002

Stance

− 0.487

0.005

Sitting

− 0.636

 < 0.001

Speech disturbance

− 0.522

0.003

Finger chase

− 0.510

0.003

Finger-nose test

− 0.355

0.050

Fast alternating hand movements

− 0.505

0.004

Heel-shin slide

− 0.403

0.025

  1. Spearman rank test was used for correlation
  2. HGS Handgrip strength, SARA Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

ISSN: 1750-1172