Research Article

Quantitative Analysis of Postural Balance in Faller and Nonfaller Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Table 3

Correlation coefficients between COP outcome measures and clinical scores.

COP outcome measuresDirectionsUPDRS IIIFear of falling scoreTinetti_balance score

Mean velocity (mm/s)Overall0.0810.330−0.427
AP0.1430.350−0.420
ML0.0120.305−0.409

Mean distance (mm)Overall0.0840.231−0.366
AP0.1180.169−0.236
ML0.0090.264−0.464

Mean frequency (Hz)Overall0.0740.232−0.135
AP0.0960.273−0.281
ML−0.0120.0530.094

Peak frequency (Hz)Overall−0.1800.182−0.091
AP0.1510.0750.034
ML−0.013−0.0270.230

Peak power (mm2/Hz)Overall0.1230.336−0.453
AP0.1160.383−0.396
ML−0.0060.326−0.397

Sway area0.0210.283−0.428

Note: COP, center of pressure; SD, standard deviation; AP, anterio–posterior; ML, medio–lateral; ,  < 0.05; ,  < 0.01. Bold values: P < 0.05.