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Table 3 Correlations between SPPB scores and measures of lower and upper extremity function in 48 older adults with multiple sclerosis

From: Preliminary validation of the short physical performance battery in older adults with multiple sclerosis: secondary data analysis

Category

Variable

r s

Lower Extremity Function

 

T25FW

.77 (.63, .87)*

 

6 MW

.79 (.65, .87)*

 

MSWS-12

–.66 (−.46, −.79)*

 

LLFDI-ALEF

.75 (.60, .85)*

 

LLFDI-BLEF

.70 (.52, .82)*

Upper Extremity Function

 

Arm Curls

.33 (.05, .56)*

 

Grip Strength-R

.03 (−.26, .31)

 

Grip Strength-L

.03 (−.26, .31)

 

LLFDI-UEF

.24(−.05, .49)

  1. Note: Values are correlation coefficient (95 % confidence interval). r s Spearman rho rank-order correlations. *Denotes statistical significance of correlation coefficient, p < 0.05. SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery, T25FW Timed 25-Foot Walk, 6 MW 6-min Walk, MSWS-12 Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12, LLFDI-ALEF Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument, Advanced Lower Extremity Function Subscale, LLFDI-BLEF Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument, Basic Lower Extremity Function Subscale, LLFDI-UEF Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument, Upper Extremity Function Subscale
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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