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. 2012 Mar 26;4(1):e3. doi: 10.4081/ni.2012.e3

Table 2. Outcome measures.

Construct Descriptor Measurement name
Body structure and function Mental functions - cognition Montreal Cognitive Assessment28*
Mental functions - depression Geriatric depression scale40
Muscle power Quads strength41
Activity Mobility Timed Up and Go (TUG)42
Timed Up and Go cognitive (TUG Cognitive)38*
10 m test43
Balance External perturbation44,45
Step test46,47
Upper limb dexterity Nine Hole Peg Test48
Speech and language Voice Handicap Index49
Speech clarity visual analogue scale Speech clarity visual analogue scale - carer
Participation Global Frenchay Activities Index50
Environmental factors Support and relationship Carer strain index51
Carer Experience Scale52
Global Quality of life Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39)29
Utility Health Utilities Index (HUI3)53
*

Primary outcome measures.