Table 3 Motor function tests.

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

 

Pre-exercise

Post-exercise

5 times sit and stand (s)

9.4 ± 1.7

8.7 ± 1.6

360° turn (s)

2.5 ± 0.8

2.3 ± 0.4

Timed-up-and-go (s)

7.0 ± 1.6

6.5 ± 0.9

Climb up 1 flight of stairs (s)

4.8 ± 0.9

4.8 ± 0.6

2-min walk (m)

182.0 ± 38.1

189.0 ± 30.8

  1. Performance on standard motor function tests is shown (mean ± standard deviation).
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