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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population*

From: Effect of gait speed on gait rhythmicity in Parkinson's disease: variability of stride time and swing time respond differently

 

PD Subjects (n = 36)

Control Subjects (n = 30)

P-value

Age (yrs)

61.2 ± 9.0

57.7 ± 7.0

0.078

Height (m)

1.68 ± 0.07

1.68 ± 0.09

0.914

Weight (kg)

73.75 ± 11.84

74.31 ± 12.52

0.855

TUG test (sec)

11.1 ± 1.9

9.7 ± 1.6

0.002

MMSE

27.9 ± 1.2

27.9 ± 1.9

0.919

Average gait speed (m/sec)

1.05 ± 0.14

1.21 ± 0.19

<0.001

Average Stride Length (m)

1.20 ± 0.14

1.33 ± 0.11

<0.001

Average Stride Time (sec)

1.15 ± 0.09

1.10 ± 0.10

0.222

Average Swing Time (%)

34.21 ± 2.85

35.37 ± 2.18

0.028

Stride Time Variability (%)

2.40 ± 0.61

1.87 ± 0.36

0.037

Swing Time Variability (%)

3.26 ± 1.35

2.63 ± 1.70

0.019

  1. TUG: Timed Up and Go Test; MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination; Gait measures are taken from walking on level ground with a walker. Similar group differences were observed without the walker and on the treadmill.
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 1743-0003

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