From: Evaluation of muscle strength and motor abilities in children with type II and III spinal muscle atrophy treated with valproic acid
Evaluations
Age
1
2
3
4
5
p (*)
≤ 6 years
21.5 ± 8.8
22.5 ± 9.5
22.9 ± 8.7
23.2 ± 8.3
23.5 ± 8.7
0.240
> 6 years
12.2 ± 8.8
12.7 ± 9.0
12.8 ± 9.0
13.0 ± 9.2
12.8 ± 9.1
0.922
p (**)
0.018
0.012
0.010
0.009
0.007