Balance, SAS and QoL thermometer at 8 weeks and 6 months
| Exercise group | Control group | Adjusted* exercise−control difference (95% CI) | p Value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS, Self-assessment Parkinson’s Disease Disability Scale; QoL, quality of life. | ||||
| *Adjusted for SAS at baseline, baseline Berg Balance/Functional Reach/QoL thermometer and centre. | ||||
| †F test from linear regression adjusted for SAS at baseline, baseline Berg Balance/Functional Reach/QoL thermometer and centre. | ||||
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| Berg Balance | ||||
| Baseline | 44.3 (9.8) (n = 70) | 43.6 (10.5) (n = 72) | ||
| 8 weeks | 45.8 (9.2) (n = 67) | 45.2 (9.9) (n = 66) | 0.1 (−0.26, 2.25) | 0.120 |
| 6 months | 45.3 (10.0) (n = 64) | 44.6 (11.0) (n = 64) | 0.1 (−1.8, 2.0) | 0.913 |
| Functional Reach | ||||
| Baseline | 23.2 (6.7) (n = 70) | 25.0 (7.0) (n = 71) | ||
| 8 weeks | 23.6 (6.4) (n = 67) | 24.0 (7.0) (n = 66) | 1.2 (−0.3, 2.6) | 0.108 |
| 6 months | 23.8 (6.8) (n = 64) | 22.5 (6.8) (n = 64) | 2.0 (0.5, 3.5) | 0.009 |
| SAS | ||||
| Baseline | 56.2 (13.3) (n = 70) | 57.5 (14.1) (n = 72) | ||
| 8 weeks | 57.2 (14.9) (n = 67) | 57.5 (14.8) (n = 66) | −0.0 (−2.9, 2.8) | 0.980 |
| 6 months | 58.9 (15.4) (n = 64) | 60.5 (15.8) (n = 65) | −0.9 (−4.2, 2.3) | 0.568 |
| QoL thermometer | ||||
| Baseline | 63.1 (17.1) (n = 70) | 64.6 (14.5) (n = 71) | ||
| 8 weeks | 61.3 (19.8) (n = 67) | 61.7 (14.5) (n = 66) | −0.7 (−5.6, 4.3) | 0.793 |
| 6 months | 63.0 (18.7) (n = 65) | 56.6 (16.9) (n = 64) | 5.7 (0.47, 11.0) | 0.033 |