Research Article

Postural and Balance Disorders in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Prospective Open-Label Feasibility Study with Two Months of Action Observation Treatment

Table 2

Demographical and clinical characteristics of 15 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) enrolled. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) or percentage.

Gender
 Female (%)9 (60)
 Male (%)5 (40)
Age (years) mean ± SD68.9 ± 4.7
Time from idiopathic PD diagnosis (years) mean ± SD3.5 ± 1.9
H&Y score mean ± SD2.1 ± 0.8
More affected body side (right/left)10/5
FAC mean ± SD4.3 ± 0.5
MMSE mean ± SD26.4 ± 1.45

H&Y: Hoehn & Yahr stage; FAC: Functional Ambulation Category; and MMSE: Minimental State Examination.