Research Article

Aerobic Exercise Preserves Olfaction Function in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease

Table 2

Summary statistics for change in UPSIT scores from baseline to EOT and EOT+4.

Mean of change in UPSIT (points)Standard deviation
(points)
Range (points) value

Baseline to EOT
 Nonexercise(2.9)2.3(8.0)–0.0
 Exercise(0.5)3.3(10.0)–5.00.01
Baseline to EOT+4
 Nonexercise(2.7)3.4(10.0)–4.0
 Exercise0.23.5(7.0)–8.00.02

( ) indicates a score indicating a worsening in UPSIT score compared to baseline. A positive number indicates an improvement in UPSIT score.
EOT: end of treatment; EOT+4: end of treatment + 4 weeks; UPSIT: University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test.