Table 1.
Summary of demographic characteristics and the clinical scores of the groups participating in the study (healthy elderly – E, hemiparetic – H, Parkinson’s disease – P and choreic – C)
| Subjects group | Gender | Age | Height | Weight | Clinical score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 6 females | 69.7 ± 5.8 | 161.8 ± 7.7 | 63.6 ± 5.7 | - |
| 4 males | |||||
| H | 2 females | 58.6 ± 12.1 | 172.6 ± 5.8 | 82.5 ± 15.9 | 3.3 ± 1.5(a) |
| 8 males | |||||
| P | 5 females | 73.8 ± 5.7 | 166.1 ± 9.7 | 67.7 ± 9.3 | 62.7 ± 19.1(b) |
| 5 males | |||||
| C | 5 females | 50.3 ± 13.3 | 162.8 ± 5.1 | 60.6 ± 12.2 | 34.9 ± 16.9(c) |
| 5 males |
The clinical scores reported are: (a) FAC; (b) UPDRS; (c) UHDRS.