Table 1.
Comparison of the ratio of left forelimb touches to the total number of touches to the cylinder wall.
| Groups | n | Number of wall touches of the left forelimb (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th day | 14th day | 28th day | ||
| Control | 50 | 50.15 ± 4.32 | 48.76 ± 4.73 | 49.82 ± 8.41 |
| Control + Ex | 50 | 52.43 ± 6.79 | 49.97 ± 6.54 | 51.43 ± 10.22 |
| PD | 52 | 27.36 ± 6.37∗∗ | 21.43 ± 6.36∗∗ | 15.35 ± 5.21∗∗ |
| PD + Ex | 44 | 31.49 ± 8.22∗∗ | 25.84 ± 5.87∗∗ | 26.24 ± 6.96∗∗# |
Compared to the control groups, ∗∗P < 0.01. Compared to the Parkinson's disease (PD) groups, #P < 0.05. Control: control group; control + Ex: control plus exercise group; PD: Parkinson's disease group; PD + Ex: Parkinson's disease plus exercise group.