2022
DOI: 10.1177/00315125211065312
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The Impact of Parkinson’s Disease on General and Specific Motor Aptitudes: A Study of Older Brazilian Adults

Abstract: This study investigated motor aptitude in older adults with and without Parkinson's disease (PD) to further specify known motor-related changes of PD. We divided 671 older adults (23.5% male; Mage = 69.6, SD = 6.6 years) into a Parkinson's Disease Group (PDG) and a non-Parkinson's Disease Group (NPG) and assessed their general motor aptitude (GMA) and their specific motor aptitudes (in Coordinative, Proprioceptive, and Perceptive domains) using the Motor Scale for Older Adults. We used the chi-squared tests an… Show more

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“…However, the absence of mandatory PD notification complicates estimating its prevalence in the country. PD primarily affects the motor system, leading to various motor and non-motor symptoms that can deteriorate patients' quality of life [5][6][7][8][9] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the absence of mandatory PD notification complicates estimating its prevalence in the country. PD primarily affects the motor system, leading to various motor and non-motor symptoms that can deteriorate patients' quality of life [5][6][7][8][9] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%