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. 2011 Dec 8;2012:692150. doi: 10.1155/2012/692150

Table 2.

FGA item analysis: items were determined to be dopamine responsive if 3 criteria were met: (1) there was statistical significance between medication conditions, (P < 0.005) (2) there was a large effect size (ES > 0.70), and (3) the majority of individuals tested demonstrated a performance improvement with dopamine replacement.

FGA Item Between-medication condition significance level Between-medication condition effect size Number with positive dopamine-replacement effect Dopamine-responsive (Yes/No)
(1) Gait on a level surface P < 0.002 1.07 9/15 Yes
(2) Change in gait speed P < 0.004 1.03 8/15 Yes
(3) Gait with horizontal head turns P < 0.017 0.63 5/15 No
(4) Gait with sustained vertical head positions P < 0.003 0.85 7/15 No
(5) Gait and pivot turn P < 0.017 0.65 7/15 No
(6) Step over obstacle P < 0.090 0.31 2/15 No
(7) Gait with narrow base of support P < 0.003 0.90 9/15 Yes
(8) Gait with eyes closed P < 0.048 0.47 5/15 No
(9) Ambulating backwards P < 0.017 0.75 7/15 No
(10) Steps P < 0.080 0.32 2/15 No