Table 1.
Participant characteristics. Values are n (%) unless otherwise stated
| Age, mean (SD) years | 73.4 (3.9) |
| Height, mean (SD) cm | 159.6 (6.0) |
| Weight, mean (SD) kg | 67.9 (14.7) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) kg/m2 | 26.6 (5.1) |
| Major medical conditions | |
| Heart disease | 2 (10) |
| Diabetes | 1 (5) |
| Stroke | 4 (20) |
| Osteoarthritis | 10 (50) |
| High blood pressure | 11 (55) |
| Short Form-12 Version 2a | |
| Role – physical, mean (SD) | 46.8 (10.1) |
| Role – mental, mean (SD) | 54.3 (9.2) |
| Incidental and Planned Exercise Questionnaire total, mean (SD) hours/week | 34.4 (11.1) |
| QuickScreen falls risk assessment | |
| At least one falls risk factor | 20 (100) |
| Fallen in past 12 months | 4 (20) |
| Use of 4 or more medications | 9 (45) |
| Use of psychotropic medications | 1 (5) |
| Impaired visual acuity | 20 (100) |
| Impaired peripheral sensation | 3 (15) |
| Failed near tandem stance test | 3 (15) |
| Failed alternate step test | 6 (30) |
| Failed sit-to-stand test | 2 (10) |
| Falls Efficacy Scale International, mean (SD)b | 21.5 (5.2) |
| Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnairec | |
| Total index score, mean (SD) | 18.8 (21.3) |
| Pain, mean (SD) | 22.8 (24.7) |
| Walking / standing, mean (SD) | 18.4 (21.7) |
| Social interaction, mean (SD | 14.4 (18.5) |
aScore range from 0 to100; higher score indicates better function
bScore ranges from 16 to 64; higher score indicates greater fear (low 16–19, moderate 20–27, high 28–64)
cScore ranges from 0 to 100; higher score indicates greater pain