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Table 3 Sensor parameters to differentiate between groups and sensor positions in controls and PDon. The H-statistics of the Kruskall-Wallis test as well as the degree of freedom and significance levels are reported within the tables

From: Trend change analysis of postural balance in Parkinson’s disease discriminates between medication state

Parameters

Group level

Sensor

position

YO post hoc

p < 0.05

OP post hoc

p < 0.05

PDon post hoc

p < 0.05

JERK

n.s.

H(2) = 60.29,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

MV

n.s.

H(2) = 70.87,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

PATH

n.s.

H(2) = 70.87,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

RMS

n.s.

H(2) = 73.18,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

SURFACE

n.s.

H(2) = 69.59,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

RANGE

n.s.

H(2) = 54.82,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

TCI

n.s.

H(2) = 44.27,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

 

TCI_dT

n.s.

H(2) = 57.37,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

 

TCI_dS

n.s.

H(2) = 79,63,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

TCI_dV

n.s.

H(2) = 58.94,

p < 0.001

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis

head vs. sternum and pelvis