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The exercise group came into the laboratory three times a week for four weeks and completed a thirty-minute interval AAC protocol, which consisted of a five minute warm up and cool down. The control group only came for base and post testing. Testing included motor function (UPDRS and Kinesia), balance (Biodex Balance System SD and Berg), quality of life (PDQ-39), and cardiovascular fitness (3-minute step test). All testing was done at baseline and at the end of the four-weeks, except for cardiovascular fitness. Data was analyzed by calculating the change scores and then an independent samples t-test between the groups. 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