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Table 3 Comparison of post-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

48.3 (9.8)

51.0 (24–62)

38.7 (8.4)

39.5 (27–54)

0.01

SS

21.3 (4.3)

22.0 (10–26)

16.5 (3.0)

17.5 (10–20)

0.001

EF

21.1 (3.4)

22.0 (12–25)

21.5 (3.2)

22.5 (14–25)

0.54

SF

21.0 (3.3)

22.0 (12–25)

17.9 (3.2)

19.0 (12–22)

0.007

Total score

115.4 (22.3)

120.5 (56–140)

95.6 (15.6)

100.0 (65–116)

0.006

ADL score**

     

Activities of daily living score

5.1 (0.7)

5.0 (4–6)

6.7 (1.5)

7.0 (4–9)

0.008

  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.
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