Table 4 Comparison between the studied groups according to functional gait assessment “Continue”
From: Functional gait assessment in early and advanced Parkinson’s disease
Controls (n = 20) | PD patients | Test of sig | p | p1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early (n = 20) | Advanced (n = 20) | |||||
Item 7: gait with narrow base of support | ||||||
Severe impairment | 0 (0%) | 9 (45%) | 5 (25%) | χ2 = 57.226* | MCp < 0.001* | MCp1 = 0.246 |
Moderate impairment | 0 (0%) | 7 (35%) | 11 (55%) | |||
Mild impairment | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) | 4 (20%) | |||
Normal | 20 (100%) | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Item 8: gait with eyes closed | ||||||
Severe impairment | 0 (0%) | 7 (35%) | 14 (70%) | χ2 = 58.043 | MCp < 0.001* | MCp1 = 0.039* |
Moderate impairment | 0 (0%) | 10 (50%) | 6 (30%) | |||
Mild impairment | 7 (35%) | 3 (15%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Normal | 13 (65%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Time consumed in 6-m walk with eyes closed (s) | ||||||
Mean ± SD | 6.7 ± 1.2 | 21.1 ± 8.3 | 32.6 ± 7.1 | F = 82.972* | < 0.001* | < 0.001* |
Median (Min.–Max.) | 6 (5–9) | 19.5 (8–36) | 32 (24–45) | |||
Item 9: ambulating backwards | ||||||
Severe impairment | 0 (0%) | 5 (25%) | 7 (35%) | χ2 = 49.717 | MCp < 0.001* | MCp1 = 0.015* |
Moderate impairment | 0 (0%) | 7 (35%) | 13 (65%) | |||
Mild impairment | 6 (30%) | 6 (30%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Normal | 14 (70%) | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Item 10: Steps | ||||||
Severe impairment | 0 (0%) | 3 (15%) | 2 (10%) | χ2 = 52.862* | MCp < 0.001* | MCp1 = 0.105 |
Moderate impairment | 0 (0%) | 13 (65%) | 18 (90%) | |||
Mild impairment | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Normal | 19 (95%) | 4 (20%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Total score | ||||||
Mean ± SD | 28.9 ± 1.4 | 12.1 ± 5.9 | 10.3 ± 2.9 | F = 139.036* | < 0.001* | 0.337 |
Median (Min.–Max.) | 29 (25–30) | 11 (5–27) | 10 (4–15) | |||