Table 2. Scores for the participating children and their parents before treatment.
| Variables | Group A (n = 79) | Group B (n = 68) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | |||
| PedsQL | |||
| Physical | 67.0 ± 25.6 | 65.2 ± 25.7 | 0.666 |
| Psychosocial | 63.1 ± 20.4 | 62.7 ± 19.2 | 0.901 |
| Total | 64.2 ± 21.1 | 63.9 ± 19.7 | 0.933 |
| PODCI | |||
| Upper extremity and physical function | 82.0 ± 21.3 | 74.7 ± 25.8 | 0.063 |
| Transfer and basic mobility | 89.9 ± 22.7 | 86.0 ± 25.7 | 0.336 |
| Sports and physical function | 79.1 ± 23.5 | 76.1 ± 27.4 | 0.387 |
| Global function | 83.9 ± 19.0 | 78.6 ± 22.7 | 0.132 |
| Parents | |||
| PedsQL-Family Impact Module | 61.7 ± 16.4 | 59.4 ± 17.8 | 0.428 |
| PedsQL-Health Satisfaction | 76.9 ± 18.9 | 72.7 ± 18.4 | 0.178 |
| WHOQOL-BREF | |||
| Physical | 62.3 ± 13.2 | 60.1 ± 14.2 | 0.331 |
| Psychological | 53.5 ± 14.9 | 49.9 ± 21.9 | 0.255 |
| Social relationships | 59.8 ± 15.0 | 54.4 ± 13.9 | 0.027* |
| Environment | 55.9 ± 13.4 | 52.9 ± 14.0 | 0.192 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
PedsQL, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory-Generic Core Scale (parent proxy-report format); PODCI, Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument; PedsQL-Family Impact Module, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Family Impact Module; PedsQL-Health Satisfaction, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Health Satisfaction; WHOQOL-BREF, World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version.
* P < 0.05