Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Parkinson (N = 28) | Healthy elderly (N = 13) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.04 (6.91) | 60.23 (6.07) | p = 0.42 |
| Gender (M/F)b | 23/5 | 7/6 | p = 0.07 |
| Body weight (kg) | 82.73 (15.83) | 74.39 (14.63) | p = 0.12 |
| Body height (cm) | 174.00 (8.37) | 169.85 (7.99) | p = 0.14 |
| Leg length left (cm) | 92.54 (5.99) | 90.15 (4.20) | p = 0.21 |
| Leg length right (cm) | 92.14 (5.77) | 90.46 (4.35) | p = 0.36 |
| Disease duration (years) | 10.57 (6.71) | / | / |
| Hoehn and Yahr (1/2/2.5/3) | 1/12/7/7 | / | / |
| MDS-UPDRS III (0–132) | 34.57 (14.37) | / | / |
| LEDD (mg/24 h) | 517.42 (312.97) | / | / |
| MoCA (0–30) | 26.36 (2.18) | 27.46 (2.22) | p = 0.14 |
| Scale for Outcomes in Parkinson’s disease-Cognition (0–42)a | 29.50 (26.00–31.25) | 34.00 (32.00–35.00) | p = 0.001 |
| Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) general fatigue (4–20)a | 13.00 (9.75–15.00) | 4.00 (4.00–7.00) | p < 0.001 |
| MFI physical fatigue (4–20)a | 12.00 (8.75–14.25) | 6.00 (5.00–8.00) | p < 0.001 |
| MFI reduced activity (4–20)a | 11.50 (9.00–14.25) | 6.00 (5.00–7.00) | p < 0.001 |
| MFI reduced motivation (4–20)a | 9.00 (6.75–12.00) | 4.00 (4.00–9.00) | p = 0.02 |
| MFI mental fatigue (4–20)a | 11.50 (7.75–14.25) | 5.00 (4.00–7.00) | p = 0.002 |
| LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire (LAPAQ) walking (min/day)a | 14 (5–30) | 11 (7–21) | p = 0.71 |
| LAPAQ total (min/day)a | 127 (56–198) | 207 (105–326) | p = 0.14 |
| 12 G (0–87)a | 9.50 (5.75–14.50) | 0 (0–0) | p < 0.001 |
Results are reported as mean (SD) in case of parametric statistics and as median (quartile 1–quartile 3) in case of non-parametric statistics.
aNon-parametric statistics were applied.
bChi-squared statistic.
Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) are marked in bold.