Table 7 Correlations between MRI findings and function
From: MRI of trunk muscles and motor and respiratory function in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1
MRI measures | Respiratory function | Motor function | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Muscles | FVC n18 | TUG | RMI | 6MWT |
Sum fat in trunk flexors | −0.487* p = 0.040 | 0.630** p = 0.003 | −0.628**p = 0.003 | −0.404p = 0.077 |
Sum muscle size in trunk flexors | 0.551*p = 0.018 | −0.259p = 0.270 | 0.447*p = 0.048 | 0.377p = 0.102 |
Sum fat in trunk extensors | −0.220 p = 0.380 | 0.305 p = 0.191 | −0.407 p = 0.075 | −0.12 p = 0.960 |
Sum muscle size in trunk extensors | 0.349 p = 0.156 | −0.004p = 0.987 | 0.401p = 0.079 | 0.124p = 0.604 |