Table 1.
Pilot study of quantitative methods for the analysis of motor performance in Parkinson's disease in Spain
| Variable | Mean ± SD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n = 22) | Idiopathic PD (n = 19) | ||
| Age, y | 71.65 ± 16.33 | 66.37 ± 24.69 | 0.8119 |
| Gender: No. of women/men | 15/7 | 10/9 | 0.3522 |
| Tapping, best hand | |||
| Rhythm | 44.5 ± 26.2 | 59.3 ± 22.4 | 0.0598 |
| Regularity of force | 17.8 ± 8.2 | 21.4 ± 9.2 | 0.1432 |
| No. of taps | 86.7 ± 29.7 | 75.4 ± 29.3 | 0.2024 |
| Tapping, worse hand | |||
| Rhythm | 43.6 ± 22.5 | 46.9 ± 22.7 | 0.3670 |
| Regularity of force | 19.6 ± 11.4 | 20.5 ± 8.3 | 0.6467 |
| No. of taps | 80.9 ± 27.9 | 65.3 ± 28.6 | 0.1197 |
| Typing, best hand | |||
| Rhythm | 53.3 ± 18.3 | 68.7 ± 18.1 | 0.0220a |
| Regularity of force | 29.9 ± 31.0 | 33.4 ± 30.1 | 0.0863 |
| No. of taps/2 | 39.8 ± 30.7 | 25.8 ± 24.7 | 0.1758 |
| Typing, worse hand | |||
| Rhythm | 60.1 ± 22.1 | 67.8 ± 27.3 | 0.2648 |
| Regularity of force | 35.4 ± 29.3 | 38.4 ± 38.4 | 0.6461 |
| No. of taps/2 | 34.2 ± 27.2 | 11.0 ± 11.7 | 0.0044b |
a
P < 0.05 (2‐tailed t test).
b
P < 0.01 (2‐tailed t test).