Table 4

Results of the Motor Assessment Battery for Children (MABC) in unsupplemented control children and those supplemented with sodium

Control (n=21)Supplemented (n=16)p Value
Data are presented as median (range). Lower scores indicate better performance in all parameters (except percentile).
Manual dexterity4.0 (0–14.5)1.0 (0–8.0)0.0029
Ball skills0 (0–8.0)0 (0–6.0)NS
Balance4.0 (0–12.0)0 (0–8.0)0.0206
Total score11.0 (0.5–31.5)2.25 (0–14.5)0.0015
Percentile1 (0.5–93)74.5 (4–96)0.0006