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Table 2 Comparison of pre-test PDQL and ADL scores between experimental and control groups

From: Exercise therapy, quality of life, and activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson disease: a small scale quasi-randomised trial

 

Experimental group (n = 12)

 

Control group (n = 12)

  
 

Mean (SD)

Median (range)

Mean (SD)

Median (range)

P

PDQL score*

     

PS

41.2 (9.8)

41.0 (24–60)

40.0 (9.7)

39.5 (25–58)

0.75

SS

17.8 (3.7)

18.0 (10–24)

17.6 (3.2)

17.5 (10–22)

0.83

EF

23.3 (6.4)

23.0 (12–40)

23.3 (4.1)

24.0 (14–30)

0.62

SF

18.1 (2.7)

18.5 (12–22)

17.6 (2.8)

18.5 (12–21)

0.72

Total score

100.7 (22.1)

101.0 (58–149)

98.6 (17.4)

103.0 (61–122)

0.88

ADL score**

     

Activities of daily living score

7.0 (1.3)

7.0 (5–9)

6.4 (1.8)

7.0 (4–9)

0.44

  1. Abbreviations. PDQL: the Parkinson Disease Quality of Life questionnaire; ADL: Activities of daily living; PS: Parkinson symptoms; SS: Systemic symptoms; EF: Emotional functioning; SF: Social functioning;
  2. * Higher scores indicate better conditions.
  3. ** Higher score indicates a poorer condition.