Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics and self-selected walking speeds for the recorded data set containing two groups: Young (N = 27, 18–59 years) and Elderly (N = 21, 60–83 years). Walking speed is based on the reference system (optical motion capture system).
| Characteristic | Young | Elderly |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (m/f) | 11/16 | 10/11 |
| Age (years) | 31 ± 11 | 71 ± 6 |
| Height (cm) | 172 ± 8 | 167 ± 8 |
| Weight (kg) | 64 ± 9 | 72 ± 10 |
| Hearing loss * (yes/no) | 0/27 | 9/12 |
| Self-selected walking speed (m s−1) | ||
| slow ** | 1.06 ± 0.15 | 1.09 ± 0.14 |
| normal ** | 1.38 ± 0.07 | 1.36 ± 0.12 |
| fast ** | 1.85 ± 0.16 | 1.72 ± 0.14 |
* Degree of hearing loss: slight–moderate (World Health Organization). ** Significant difference in self-selected walking speed between Young and Elderly. One-way ANOVA: .