Table 2 Mean values and group comparisons HC vs. MG patients
From: Quantitative motor assessment of muscular weakness in myasthenia gravis: a pilot study
Parameter | MG | HC | p-value | Partial eta square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
Isometric grip force 500 g_non-dominant (N) | 8.6 (2.9) | 8.6 (2.6) | 0.93 | 0.00 |
Position index 500 g_non-dominant (cm/s) | 2.7 (1.2) | 1.6 (0.7) | <0.001 | 0.22 |
Orientation index 500 g_non-dominant (°/s) | 8.6 (4.6) | 4.8 (2.1) | 0.001 | 0.19 |
Isometric grip force 500 g_dominant (N) | 8.5 (3.7) | 9.3 (3.7) | 0.34 | 0.02 |
Position index 500 g_dominant (cm/s) | 2.7 (1.1) | 1.6 (0.6) | <0.001 | 0.24 |
Orientation index 500 g_dominant (°/s) | 6.9 (2.3) | 4.3 (1.6) | <0.001 | 0.27 |
Isometric grip force 250 g_non-dominant (N) | 6.0 (2.7) | 6.7 (3.7) | 0.26 | 0.04 |
Position index 250 g_non-dominant (cm/s) | 1.6 (0.6) | 1.0 (0.4) | <0.001 | 0.24 |
Orientation index 250 g_non-dominant (°/s) | 8.1 (3.3) | 4.9 (2.3) | <0.001 | 0.21 |
Isometric grip force 250 g_dominant (N) | 5.8 (2.3) | 6.4 (2.9) | 0.29 | 0.02 |
Position index 250 g_dominant (cm/s) | 1.8 (0.7) | 1.1 (0.4) | <0.001 | 0.27 |
Orientation index 250 g_dominant (°/s) | 7.2 (4.1) | 4.3 (2.1) | 0.003 | 0.15 |