Table 3 Functional evolution
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3a Lower limbs muscle testing (MRC scale) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time after presentation (weeks) | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 33 |
Psoas | |||||||
Right | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Left | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Quadriceps | |||||||
Right | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Left | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Tibialis anterior | |||||||
Right | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Left | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Tibialis posterior | |||||||
Right | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
Left | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
Peroneus longus | |||||||
Right | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
Left | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
Triceps surae | |||||||
Right | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Left | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Extensor hallucis longus | |||||||
Right | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
Left | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
3b Evolution of walking ability (FAC) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time after presentation (weeks) | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 33 |
FAC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |