Table 1 Characteristics of test groups (*indicates a statistically significant differences between CGy and CG, CGy and PDII, CGy and PDIII, +indicates a statistically significant differences between CGy and PDII, CGy and PDIII)
From: Balance assessment in selected stages of Parkinson’s disease using trend change analysis
Designation | CGy | CG | PDII | PDIII |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Designation description | Healthy control subjects | Aged-matched healthy control subjects | A group of people with stage II Parkinson’s disease | A group of people with stage III Parkinson’s disease |
Group size | 20 (8 male, 12 female) | 40 (8 male, 32 female) | 15 (11 male, 3 female) | 15 (11 male, 3 female) |
Age (years) | 20 ± 1.1* | 69 ± 5.5 | 63 ± 7.2 | 69 ± 8.6 |
Body mass (kg) | 63.9 ± 11+ | 71.6 ± 13 | 82 ± 11 | 83 ± 20 |
Body height (cm) | 171 ± 7.2 | 163 ± 8.4 | 172 ± 8 | 170 ± 8 |