The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a deterioration of symptoms for those with Parkinson's Disease (PD), which may be worsened with social isolation, apathy, and anxiety 1 . The pandemic necessitated the transition to utilizing online delivery of health and recreational activities 1 . PURPOSE: To compare the reliability of virtual and in-person physical assessments of function commonly utilized in the PD population. METHODS: 11 persons with PD were assessed virtually using the 360° turn test, 5 times sit to stand (5XSTS), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, forward gait speed and backwards gait speed. Participants were sent a measuring tape with various markings on it to determine standard distances for testing. All assessments were recorded on Zoom video platform. Reference data was collected through literature reviews of these tests done in-person for persons with PD. A one sample T-Test was run to compare the data from virtual assessments (V) to the reference data (R). RESULTS: 360° turn time was not significantly different from the reference time (A: 5.2± 1.5s, R: 6s p=0.119) 2 . 5XSTS and TUG time were found to be significantly less than the reference times (5XSTS V: 13.
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