Table 1.
Characteristics of patients.
| Sex | Age (years) | Course (years) | MMSE | Rest Tremor (RUE) | Rigidity (RUE) | Bradykinesia (RUE) | UPDRS (motor) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 49 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 38 |
| F | 52 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 |
| M | 75 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 48 |
| F | 65 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| F | 52 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| M | 61 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 39 |
| F | 60 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| F | 61 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination; RUE: right upper extremity; UPDRS: United Parkinson Disease Rating Scale. The score of bradykinesia includes the scores of right finger tapping, right hand movements (opening and closing in rapid succession), and right hand rapid alternating movements (pronating and supinating). Patients were evaluated after an overnight withdrawal of their regular antiparkinsonian medication.