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. 2024 Apr 23;271(7):4373–4382. doi: 10.1007/s00415-024-12379-0

Table 2.

Comparison of gait- and turning asymmetries (PD vs. HC)

PD (n = 97) HC (n = 36) p-values
Step length asymmetry
 Mean (sd) 0.029 (0.031) 0.016 (0.010)  < 0.001*
 Median (1st–3rd quartiles) 0.022 (0.007–0.040) 0.012 (0.007–0.022)
Swing time asymmetry
 Mean (sd) 0.011 (0.010) 0.006 (0.006)  < 0.001*
 Median (1st–3rd quartiles) 0.008 (0.003–0.015) 0.005 (0.001–0.010)
Stance time asymmetry
 Mean (sd) 0.008 (0.008) 0.005 (0.004) 0.003*
 Median (1st–3rd quartiles) 0.006 (0.003–0.011) 0.005 (0.002–0.008)
Turning time asymmetry
 Mean (sd) 0.034 (0.050) 0.024 (0.018) 0.077
 Median (1st–3rd quartiles) 0.022 (0.011–0.047) 0.023 (0.009–0.035)
Number of steps asymmetry
 Mean (sd) 0.038 (0.040)
 Median (1st–3rd quartiles) 0.026 (0.015–0.052)

Results of the single task condition are presented

*Significant (p < 0.05)