Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants.

From: Gait instability is a more specific predictor of corticospinal tract function than gait speed in clinically stable multiple sclerosis

Sex (n)

58 Female, 20 Male

Age (years)

47.91 ± 10.15

BMI (kg/m2)

28.60 ± 6.67

MS Type

69 RRMS, 8 SPMS, 1 PPMS

Disease Duration (years)

14.29 ± 8.19

Velocity (cm/sec)

178.05 ± 53.39

MS Severity (EDSS 0–10)

Median: 2; Interquartile range: 1.5

Minimum/Maximum: 0/6.5

Dominant Side (right/left)

68 Right, 9 Left

Weaker Side (dominant/nondominant)

23 Dominant, 55 Nondominant

  1. BMI: body mass index; kg: kilogram; m: meter; MS: Multiple Sclerosis; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; RRMS: relapsing-remitting MS; SPMS: secondary progressive MS; PPMS: primary progressive MS.
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