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Table 5 Direct and indirect effects of variables

From: Path analysis of strength, spasticity, gross motor function, and health-related quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Predictor variables

Independent variables

Total effect

Direct effect

Indirect effect

R 2

Spasticity

Gross motor function

-..446*

-..446*

 

.614

Strength

.479*

.479*

  

Spasticity

HRQOL

.250*

 

.250*

.630

Strength

−.569*

−.300*

−.269*

 

Gross motor function

−.560*

−.560*

  
  1. *p < .05
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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