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Table 3 Correlations analysis between cognitive and motor scores

From: Association between cognitive impairment and motor dysfunction among patients with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study

Cognitive functions variables

Motor variables

Muscle strength

Motor coordination

POMA

(Tinetti scale)

Handgrip

Knee Extension

Supination/Pronation

Heel to Knee

Balance

Gait

Risk of Fall

MoCA

(Total Score)

0.179

0.146

−0.412**

−0.260*

0.445**

0.440**

0.468**

Attention

0.314**

0.148

 − 0.080

−0.017

0.201

0.222

0.233

Language

0.434**

−0.033

−0.296*

−0.308**

0.318**

0.272*

0.316**

Orientation

0.022

−0.015

−0.121

−0.079

0.325**

0.248*

0.277*

Memory

−0.110

0.056

−0.280*

−0.129

0.318**

0.300**

0.307**

Visuospatial Skills

0.136

0.096

−0.278*

−0.138

0.312**

0.293*

0.319**

Executive Functions

0.034

0.034

−0.287*

−0.234

0.262*

0.214

0.242*

  1. POMA  Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment
  2. **Correlation significant at p < 0.01
  3. *Correlation significant at p < 0.05