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We also compared the clinical tools currently available for the evaluation of muscle strength (handgrip strength and Medical Research Council sum score) and electrical neuromuscular function (simplified peroneal nerve test [PENT]) with more objective and robust measures of force (MVC) and electrophysiological evaluation of the neuromuscular function of the tibialis anterior muscle (CMAP-TA-S100) for their essential role in ankle control.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>MVC improved at 12 months compared with 6 months. CMAP-TA-S100 (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.016) and the presence of severe fatigue (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.036) were independent predictors of MVC. 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