The movement disorder society nonmotor rating scale: Initial validation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Movement Disorder Society-sponsored Nonmotor Rating Scale is an update of the existing Parkinson's disease Nonmotor Symptoms Scale modified to address some limitations in Nonmotor Symptoms Scale scoring, structure, and symptom coverage.

Methods

PD patients were recruited from movement disorder centers in an international, multicenter study. The Movement Disorder Society Nonmotor Rating Scale, consisting of 13 domains plus a subscale for nonmotor fluctuations, was rater administered, along with the Nonmotor Symptoms Scale and other clinical assessments. Standard reliability and validity testing were conducted.

Results

Four hundred and two PD patients were recruited (mean age ± standard deviation, 67.42 ± 9.96 years; mean age at PD onset ± standard deviat

SUBMITTER: Chaudhuri KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7037759 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature