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Table 5 Difference between groups regarding the mean scores of sub components of motor function (tremors, rigidity and bradykinesia)

From: Effects of virtual reality versus motor imagery versus routine physical therapy in patients with parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial

Outcomes

Groups

Baseline

Assessment at 6th Week

Assessment at 12th Week

Follow up at 16th Week

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Tremors

VR + RPT

6.350 ± 1.039

4.600 ± 1.667

3.300 ± 1.301

4.450 ± 1.276

MI + RPT

5.850 ± 1.308

4.800 ± 1.823

4.150 ± 1.565

4.500 ± 1.317

RPT

6.000 ± 1.521

5.650 ± 1.565

4.850 ± 1.565

5.650 ± 1.460

F

0.773

2.18

5.482

5.027

p-value

0.466

0.122

0.007

0.01

Rigidity

VR + RPT

4.950 ± 0.604

3.700 ± 1.031

2.750 ± 1.251

2.850 ± 1.136

MI + RPT

4.550 ± 0.998

4.300 ± 1.128

3.600 ± 1.391

3.700 ± 1.625

RPT

4.650 ± 0.875

4.200 ± 1.005

4.050 ± 1.503

4.100 ± 1.803

F

1.221

1.852

4.537

3.402

p-value

0.302

0.166

0.015

0.04

Bradykinesia

VR + RPT

1.950 ± 0.510

1.700 ± 0.470

0.950 ± 0.510

1.050 ± 0.604

MI + RPT

1.850 ± 0.366

1.750 ± 0.444

1.550 ± 0.604

1.550 ± 0.604

RPT

1.950 ± 0.223

1.950 ± 0.223

1.350 ± 0.745

1.450 ± 0.686

F

0.45

2.242

4.739

3.492

p-value

0.64

0.116

0.012

0.037

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BMC Geriatrics

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