Table 1 Participants’ baseline characteristics
| Â | Diplegic group, n = 30 | Control group, n = 30 | t value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 7.55 ± 1.67 | 7.74 ± 1.46 | − 0.486 | 0.183 |
Weight (kg) | 21.73 ± 5.43 | 22.00 ± 4.96 | − 0.198 | 0.226 |
Height (cm) | 121.10 ± 10.06 | 121.76 ± 9.40 | − 0. 265 | 0.447 |
Forearm length (cm) | 17.01 ± 1.65 | 17.43 ± 1.59 | − 0.995 | 0.827 |
Hand length (cm) | 14.06 ± 1.52 | 14.36 ± 1.37 | − 0.798 | 0.562 |
Girls/boys | 13/17 | 17/13 | χ2 = 1.067 | 0.302 |