Table 3.
Correlation of score on each PASE item with total tremor score, tandem gait, and MOCA score
| PASE item | Total tremor score | Number of steps off of the straight line during tandem gait | MOCA score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Take a walk outside your home or yard | r = −0.12, p = 0.26 | r = −0.10, p = 0.32 | r = 0.15, p = 0.13 |
| 2a. Hours/day walking | r = −0.20, p = 0.10 | r = −0.02, p = 0.88 | r = 0.02, p = 0.88 |
| 3. Engage in light sport or recreational activities such a bowling, golf… | r = −0.06, p = 0.59 | r = −0.16, p = 0.12 | r = 0.12, p = 0.24 |
| 3b. Hours/day engaged in light sport or recreational activities | r = −0.44, p = 0.18 | r = −0.06, p = 0.88 | r = 0.12, p = 0.72 |
| 4. Engage in moderate sport and recreational activities such as doubles tennis, ballroom dancing… | r = −0.22, p = 0.03 | r = −0.19, p = 0.08 | r = 0.23, p = 0.02 |
| 4b. Hours/day engaged in moderate sport and recreational activities | r = −0.17, p = 0.65 | r = 0.03, p = 0.94 | r = 0.49, p = 0.15 |
| 5. Engage in strenuous sport and recreational activities such as jogging, swimming… | r = −0.10, p = 0.34 | r = −0.34, p = 0.001 | r = 0.27, p = 0.006 |
| 5b. Hours/day engaged in strenuous sport and recreational activities | r = 0.08, p = 0.74 | r =0.01, p = 0.96 | r = 0.50, p = 0.03 |
| 6. Do exercises specifically to increase muscle strength and endurance such as lifting weights… | r = −0.04, p = 0.66 | r = −0.12, p = 0.26 | r = 0.10, p = 0.32 |
| 6b. Hours/day doing exercises specifically to increase muscle strength and endurance | r = −0.19, p = 0.16 | r = 0.05, p = 0.75 | r = −0.04, p = 0.82 |
| 7. Light housework such as dusting or washing dishes | r = −0.04, p = 0.73 | r = −0.25, p = 0.015 | r = 0.14, p = 0.18 |
| 8. Heavy housework or chores such as vacuuming, scrubbing floors, washing windows, carrying wood | r = −0.17, p = 0.085 | r = −0.24, p = 0.02 | r = 0.13, p = 0.21 |
| 9a. Home repairs like painting, wallpapering, electrical work, etc. | r = −0.067, p = 0.51 | r = −0.28, p = 0.006 | r = 0.22, p = 0.03 |
| 9b. Lawn work or yard care, including snow or leaf removal, chopping wood, etc. | r = −0.199, p = 0.047 | r = −0.19, p = 0.06 | r = 0.27, p = 0.007 |
| 9c. Outdoor gardening | r = −0.20, p = 0.04 | r = −0.37, p = <.001 | r = 0.32, p = 0.001 |
| 9d. Caring for another person, such as children, dependent spouse…. | r = −0.04, p = 0.66 | r = −0.27, p = 0.008 | r = 0.10, p = 0.32 |
All correlations coefficients are Spearman’s correlation coefficients. Bolded items are statistically significant with p < 0.05.
MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment), PASE (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly)