Table 2.
Key RODQ Findings From 30 People With PD and LBPa
| Activity | Finding |
|---|---|
| Standing | 23 participants (76.7%) indicated LBP with standing |
| 11 of 23 participants (47.8%) indicated they could not stand for >1 h because of LBP | |
| Sitting | Only 6 participants (20%) indicated LBP prevented them from sitting for ≥1 h |
| Walking | 15 participants (50%) indicated some degree of LBP with walking |
| 4 of 15 participants (26.7%) indicated LBP prevented them from walking >1.6 km (>1 mile) | |
| Lifting | 16 participants (53.3%) indicated LBP affected their ability to lift heavy weights off floor |
| Sleeping | 17 participants (56.7%) indicated some LBP with sleeping |
| 7 of 17 participants (41.2%) indicated some reduction in sleep time because of LBP | |
| Traveling | 20 participants (66.7%) indicated LBP affected their travel |
| Only 2 of 20 participants (10%) were compelled to seek other forms of travel because of LBP |
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aLBP = low back pain; PD = Parkinson Disease; RODQ = Revised Oswestry Disability Questionnaire.