Table 7 Distribution of Change scores on 17 subtests of MFNU when performance on baseline and MPH trials are compared (N = 25)
From: Methylphenidate improves motor functions in children diagnosed with Hyperkinetic Disorder
Negative change one category | Negative change within same category | No change | Positive change within same category | Positive change one category | Positive change two categories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subtests of MFNU | Score = -2 | Score = -1 | Score = 0 | Score = +1 | Score = +2 | Score = +3 |
01. Dynamic balance, 2 legs | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
02. Dynamic balance, 1 leg | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
03. Diadochokinesis, right | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
04. Diadochokinesis, left | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
05. Reciprocal coordination | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
06. Thumb movement | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
07. Throw ball | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
08. Catch ball | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
09. Walking | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
10. Lifting arm | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
11. Lifting leg | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
12. "Flying" | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
13. Passive abduct. right hip | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
14. Passive abduct. left hip | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
15. Passive move. right foot | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
16. Passive move. left foot | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
17. Synkinesis | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 0 |