Table 2 Exercise data.

From: Intense exercise increases dopamine transporter and neuromelanin concentrations in the substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease

# Completed exercise classes

86.5 ± 20.2

Heart rate (HR) data

 Resting HR (bpm)

65.1 ± 7.6

 Max HR (bpm)

153.3 ± 5.4

 % classes at >80% max HR target

59.4 ± 36.6

 % classes at >70% max HR target

85.6 ± 23.7

Weekly surveys

 Motivation to exercise

3.9 ± 0.1

 Satisfaction with class/trainer

3.9 ± 0.1

 Satisfaction with own performance

3.5 ± 0.4

 Intensity of class

3.6 ± 0.3

  1. Scale (0–4) for surveys: 0: very unmotivated, very unsatisfied, not intense at all and 4: very motivated, very satisfied, very intense.
  2. Bpm beat per minute.
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