| Experimental group (n = 12) |  | Control group (n = 12) |  |  |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | P |
PDQL score* | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
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** | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Activities of daily living score | 7.0 (1.3) | 7.0 (5–9) | 6.4 (1.8) | 7.0 (4–9) | 0.44 |