Table 2 Baseline scores and within group changes from baseline to post-treatment assessment in physical performance, physical function, and health-related quality of life dimensions in adult and older patients receiving home-based physiotherapy services in Trondheim Municipality

Short Performance Physical Battery (0–12, higher score indicate better performance)

 Baseline, mean (SD)

6.3 (3.0)

373

5.6 (2.8)

200

5.5 (2.6)

113

7.9 (2.7)

60

< 0.001

 Post-treatment, mean (SD)

7.1 (2.7)

130

7.2 (2.5)

66

6.6 (2.7)

43

8.5 (2.8)

19

0.04

 Change, mean (95 % CI)

0.9 (0.6 to 1.1)

128

1.0 (0.7 to 1.4)

66

0.8 (0.4 to 1.3)

43

0.4 (-0.2 to 1.0)

19

0.25

Patient Specific Functional Scale (0–10, higher score indicate better function)

 Baseline, mean (SD)

3.6 (2.8)

431

3.3 (2.9)

298

4.1 (2.5)

90

4.6 (2.4)

43

< 0.001

 Post-treatment, mean (SD)

6.1 (3.2)

217

6.1(3.3)

153

5.8 (3.2)

33

6.4 (2.7)

31

0.75

 Change, mean (95 % CI)

2.3 (1.8 to 2.8)

217

2.5 (1.9 to 3.2)

153

1.8 (0.5 to 3.1)

33

1.7 (0.8 to 2.6)

31

0.34

Health related Quality of Life, EQ-5D (0–1, higher score indicate better quality of life

 Baseline, mean (SD)

0.46 (0.22)

551

0.41(0.22)

383

0.50 (0.15)

110

0.59 (0.19)

58

< 0.001

 Post-treatment, mean (SD)

0.56 (0.21)

380

0.54 (0.23)

190

0.60 (0.16)

45

0.61 (0.17)

45

0.04

 Change, mean (95 % CI)

0.10 (0.07 to 0.12)

268

0.11 (0.08 to 0.14)

183

0.10 (0.06 to 0.14)

43

0.04 (-0.01 to 0.09)

42

0.11

 EQ-5D Mobility

  Baseline, median (IQR)

3 (2–3)

554

3 (2–4)

388

2 (2–3)

58

2 (2-2.5)

108

< 0.001

  Post-treatment, median (IQR)

2 (1–3

286

2 (1–3)*

197

2 (1–3)*

45

2 (1–2)

44

0.13

 EQ-5D Personal care

  Baseline, median (IQR)

2 (1–2)

553

2 (1–3)

387

1 (1–2)

58

1 (1–1)

108

< 0.001

  Post-treatment, median (IQR)

1 (1–2)

290

1 (1–2)*

197

1 (1–2)*

45

1 (1-1.5)

48

0.002

 EQ-5D Usual activities

  Baseline, median (IQR)

3 (2–4)

552

3 (2–4)

386

2.5 (2–3)

58

2 (1–2)

108

< 0.001

  Post-treatment, median (IQR)

2 (1–3)

289

2 (2–3)*

196

2 (1–2)*

45

2 (1–2)

48

< 0.001

 EQ-5D Pain/discomfort

  Baseline, median (IQR)

2 (2–3)

554

3 (2–3)

388

2 (2–3)

58

2 (1.5-3)

108

0.08

  Post-treatment, median (IQR)

2 (1–3)

285

2 (1–3)*

195

2 (1-2.5)*

44

2 (2–3)

46

0.68

 EQ-5D Anxiety/depression

  Baseline, median (IQR)

2 (1–2)

552

2 (1–2)

386

2 (1–2)

58

1 (1–2)

108

0.42

  Post-treatment, median (IQR)

1 (1–2)

283

1 (1–2)^*

193

1.5 (1–2)

44

1 (1–2)

46

0.69