Table 6. Mean ± SEM score for all physical domains of the WHOQOL-BREF [36] questionnaire.
| WHOQOL physical domains | 7 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 28 | DIFF (28–7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain and discomfort | 92.9±4.6 | 96.4±3.6 | 89.3±7.4 | 89.3±7.4 | 96.4±3.6 | 92.9±7.1 | 0.0 |
| Energy and fatigue | 85.7±5.1 | 82.1±7.1 | 64.3±7.4 | 82.1±7.1 | 82.1±7.1 | 89.3±5.1 | 3.6 |
| Sleep and rest | 75.0±7.7 | 71.4±6.5 | 78.6±6.5 | 71.4±8.5 | 78.6±6.5 | 71.4±10.1 | -3.6 |
| Mobility | 82.1±4.6 | 75.0±0.0 | 71.4±3.6 | 71.4±3.6 | 78.6±3.6 | 78.6±6.5 | -3.6 |
| Activities of daily living | 71.4±6.5 | 78.6±3.6 | 71.4±8.5 | 75.0±7.7 | 82.1±4.6 | 85.7±5.1 | 14.3 |
| Dependence on medication | 64.3±14.3 | 82.1±10.5 | 78.6±6.5 | 78.6±10.1 | 78.6±11.5 | 67.9±11.8 | 3.6 |
| Work capacity | 71.4±8.5 | 75.0±5.5 | 67.9±7.1 | 67.9±7.1 | 78.6±3.6 | 78.6±3.6 | 7.1 |
The questionnaire was done respectively after 7,10, 12, 16, 22 and 28 months of training. In the last column, we report the difference between the mean score after 28 months of training and the mean score of the first assessment.