Table 1 The subtests of MFNU used in the study

01. Dynamic balance-2 legs

Three sideway jumps within marked squares, back and forth. The entire process is repeated three times without stopping.

02. Dynamic balance-1 leg

Three sideway jumps on one leg within marked squares, back and forth. The entire process is repeated three times without stopping. Both legs are tested.

03. Diadochokinesis-right

04. Diadochokinesis-left

Pronation-supination of one hand, the elbow flexed 90 degrees. The hand is held as an "extension" of the lower arm. The exercise is performed for approximately 15–20 seconds.

05. Reciprocal coordination

Alternate clenching of one fist, and stretching of the other in a rhythmic manner, for about 15 seconds. Fingers should be nearly completely extended after the hand has been clenched. Elbows at a 90 degree angle, palms facing upwards.

06. Thumb movement

The tip of the other fingers are successively touched with the palmar surface of the tip of the thumb. After each opposition the child extends and abducts the thumb. Both hands are tested for approximately 20 seconds.

07. Throw ball

The tester plays ball with the child. A fearly large ball is used. The child has to throw with dominant arm in an upwards position. Shoulder movement is scored.

08. Catch ball

The tester plays ball with the child. A tennis ball is used. The child has to catch the ball with one hand, fingers flexed, without touching the body.

09. Walking

Walking with toes alternately pointing outwards ("Chaplin") and inwards, followed by walking on the outer foot rend (Fog's test) and inner foot rend.

10. Lifting arm

Lies prone, arms in a 45 degree angle from midline, lifting one arm with the palm of the hand facing the floor.

11. Lifting leg

Lies prone, spina iliaca anterior is touching the floor while lifting one stretched leg at a time.

12. "Flying"

Lies prone, the arm in a 45 degree angle from midline, lifting head, arms and legs.

13. Passive abduction-right hip

14. Passive abduction- left hip

Lies supine. Tester holds the child's knee and hip in a flexed position. The tester stretches and flexes the leg to elicit a relaxation of the hip muscles, and abducts the leg. The sides are evaluated separately.

15. Passive movement-right foot

16. Passive movement-left foot

Lies supine. Tester examines passive movement with dorsal flexion and eversion/plantar flexion of the right and the left foot.

17. Synkinesis

'Synkinesis' is not a separate test, but an item for the evaluation of synkinetic movements registered in one or more subtests. When observed, the tester tries to correct it. The remaining synkinesis after correction is scored.