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Table 3 Demographic characteristics

From: A highly challenging balance training intervention for people with multiple sclerosis: a feasibility trial

Characteristics

People with MSa (n = 12)

Sex, no. (%)

 Women

9 (75)

 Men

3 (25)

Age, years, median (min-max)

54 (37–63)

Education, years, median (min-max)

15 (10–17)

Body mass index, kg/m2, median (min-max)

23.8 (18.9–33.5)

Have fallen last 6 months, no. (%)

 No

8 (66.7)

 Yes

4 (33.3)

Use of walking aid, no. (%)

 No

6 (50)

 Yes, outdoorsb

6 (50)

Cognitive function, MoCAc, median (min-max)

26 (23–29)

Mild cognitive impairment according to MoCAc (< 26), no. (%)

 No

7 (58.3)

 Yes

5 (41.7)

Overall MS disability, EDSSd, median (min-max)

3.5 (2.5–5.5)

 Mild impairment in ≥ two functional systemse, no. (%)

12 (100)

 Moderate impairment in ≥ two functional systemse, no. (%)

6 (50)

Disease course, no (%)

 Relapsing remitting

9 (75)

 Progressive

3 (25)

Years since diagnosis, median (min-max)

10 (2–24)

  1. aMS multiple sclerosis
  2. bType of walking aid: unilateral (n = 4), bilateral (n = 2)
  3. cMoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment
  4. dEDSS Expanded Disability Status Scale
  5. eA total of eight functional systems are assessed in the EDSS: pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, cerebral, and visual functions, and further, bowel and bladder function, and ambulation