Table 1.
Comparison of UPDRS- versus Kinesia-based sample size calculation according to ICC differences
Parkinsonian feature | Clinician ICC | Kinesia ICC | Percent fewer subjects | Number of subjects based on Clinician | Number of subjects based on Kinesia |
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Rest Tremor | 0.63 | 0.68 | 7.5 | 100 | 93 |
Postural Tremor | 0.68 | 0.71 | 3.9 | 100 | 96 |
Speed | 0.62 | 0.94 | 34.6 | 100 | 65 |
Amplitude | 0.72 | 0.94 | 23.3 | 100 | 77 |
Rhythm | 0.45 | 0.63 | 28.3 | 100 | 72 |
Based on ICC differences and the model described in Perkins et al. [31], Kinesia could reduce the number of subjects required for a clinical trial compared to trials using clinician UPDRS scores (numbers in the two right-most columns assume 100 subjects would be required if clinician scores were used).