Between group comparison of physical performance parameters between participants who did not complete trial or who dropped out
| Variables | Control group (n=46) | Intervention group (n=10) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 76.2 (6.8) | 73.7 (4.3) | 0.271 |
| 5 m walking time (s) | 2.88 (0.83) | 2.67 (0.38) | 0.442 |
| TUG-T (s)* | 6.94 (1.84) | 6.13 (1.26) | 0.187 |
| FRT (cm)† | 29.1 (7.4) | 29.0 (8.5) | 0.982 |
| CS-30 (times)‡ | 19.5 (7.7) | 19.1 (7.0) | 0.865 |
| Sway path EO§ (cm/s) | 1.36 (0.61) | 1.39 (0.36) | 0.897 |
| Sway path EC¶ (cm/s) | 1.85 (0.76) | 2.26 (0.91) | 0.139 |
| Knee extension strength (%BW) | 40.1 (12.7) | 41.4 (12.2) | 0.761 |
| Sit and Reach Test (cm) | 19.5 (7.7) | 19.1 (7.0) | 0.866 |
| VPCF (ℓ/min)** | 263.0 (123.8) | 225.5 (77.1) | 0.255 |
| LCF (kg)†† | 8.5 (2.9) | 8.6 (4.6) | 0.932 |
| LSNS-6‡‡ | 18.5 (4.2) | 18.7 (6.2) | 0.919 |
| M-FES§§ | 36.7 (4.1) | 37.0 (3.2) | 0.849 |
| Number of fallers¶¶ | 3 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0.406 |
Values are means (SD) except number of fallers.
*Timed Up and Go Test.
†Functional Reach Test.
‡30s Chair Stand Test.
§Eyes open condition.
¶Eyes closed condition.
**Voluntary peak cough flow.
††Labial closure force.
‡‡Lubben Social Network Scale-6.
§§Modified falls efficacy scale.
¶¶Experience of one or more falls during past 6 months.