MDS-UPDRS Part II – Motor Experiences of Daily Living
Patient-reported motor experiences of daily living in Parkinson’s disease. 13 items, total 0 to 52.
By Claire White
- Self-administered by the patient; approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
- 13 items covering speech, saliva, swallowing, eating, dressing, hygiene, handwriting, hobbies, turning in bed, tremor, arising from a chair, walking, and balance.
- Each item 0 to 4; total 0 to 52 (0 = no impairment).
What it measures
Part II captures the motor impact on daily activities as experienced by the patient over the past week. The 13 items cover functional consequences of the cardinal motor features of Parkinson’s disease: tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. It can be completed at home before a clinic visit.
What the result tells you
Higher scores indicate greater motor impact on daily life. Part II bridges the clinical motor examination (Part III) and the patient’s lived experience. It is sensitive to treatment changes and used in both clinical practice and research as a patient-reported outcome.
Used for
Evidence, psychometrics and provenance
Psychometrics
Reliability on a 0 to 1 scale. Higher is better.
References
This assessment uses a validated instrument and is reference information, not a diagnosis. The MDS-UPDRS is © 2008 the Movement Disorder Society and is used under licence.