Patient Perspectives on Upper-Limb Daily Function in Parkinson's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dexterity impairments are common among people with Parkinson's disease (PWP), yet little is understood about the effect of upper-limb (UL) dysfunction on daily activity performance.

Objectives

The aims were to (1) map the dexterity activities most affected and meaningful to PWP; (2) explore the associations between perceived dexterity function and disease severity, cognitive and motor UL impairments, dexterity ability, self-reported activities of daily living (ADL) function, and quality of life (QOL); (3) investigate variables explaining perceived dexterity function; and (4) examine the differences in perceived dexterity function based on dominance affectedness.

Methods

A total of 43 PWP (mean age = 70.00 years, standard deviation [SD] = 6.75) were assessed

SUBMITTER: Cohen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802635 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature