Research Article

Association of Strength and Physical Functions in People with Parkinson’s Disease

Table 3

Correlation of PT and PT/BW with functional tests and diagnostic time in men.

Diagnostic TimeSTS30TUG6MW
rprprhoprhop

PT R 0.4280.0290.4410.024-0.4450.0230.5660.003
PT/BW R 0.2560.2070.4060.040-0.3580.0730.5480.005
PT R 0.3970.0450.3730.061-0.3790.0560.5950.002
PT/BW R 0.2480.2230.3510.079-0.3370.0920.617#≤ 0.001
PT R 0.3700.0620.4070.039-0.4350.0260.5790.002
PT/BW R 0.1990.3290.3700.063-0.3410.0880.5610.004
PT L 0.4490.0220.3730.060-0.4910.0110.3360.100
PT/BW L 0.3020.1340.3550.075-0.4700.0150.3650.072
PT L 0.4380.0250.3710.062-0.4990.0090.3640.074
PT/BW L 0.2700.1820.3440.085-0.4580.0180.3470.089
PT L 0.4410.0240.3860.052-0.4780.0130.3420.094
PT/BW L 0.2670.1880.3500.080-0.4240.0310.3290.108

STS30 = 30 seconds sit-to-stand; TUG = timed-up-go; 6MW = six-minute walk; PT = peak torque absolute; PT/BW = peak torque relative; R = Right side; L = left side; , , and = order sets; # = strongest correlation.