Table 1

Characteristics of the patients with Parkinson’s disease

NoASexHY*DSMicBraTRATRigMed
A, age in years; HY, Hoehn & Yahr stage; DS, dopaminergic status or no fluctuations; Mic, micrographia; Bra, bradykinesia; TR, tremor at rest; AT, action tremor; Rig, rigidity; Med, medication; Sn, sinemet; Rp, requip; Mp, mirapex; Tm, tasmar; Am, amantadine; Cb, carbidopa levadopa.
*Before the experiment began the patient was assessed and rated by a neurologist (CHA).
176Male1.5OffNoNoNoYesNoSn,Mp
256Female2No fluctuationYesNoNoYesNoSn,Rp
354Male2OffNoYesYesYesYesRp
469Male2.5OffYesYesNoNoYesSn,Am
570Female3No fluctuationYesYesYesYesYesSn,Mp
682Female1OnYesYesNoNoYesSn
779Male2.5No fluctuationNoYesYesYesYesSn,Mp,Tm
878Male3OffYesYesYesYesYesSn
968Male2.5OffYesNoYesYesYesSn,Mp
1062Female2OnYesYesNoYesNoSn,Tm
1161Male3OffYesNoNoNoYesMp,Tm,Cb
1276Male2OnNoYesNoNoYesSn,Rp
1367Male2No fluctuationYesYesNoNoNoAm,Sn,Rp,Tm