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Participants' characteristics
| All (n = 37) | Non-fallers (n = 26) | Fallers (n = 11) | P | |
| Female | 29 | 18 | 11 | |
| Male | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Age; years (SD) | 73 (6) | 71 (6) | 76 (4) | ns. |
| Range | 61/85 | 61/85 | 67/83 | |
| Weight; kg (SD) | 67 (11) | 69 (11) | 64 (12) | ns. |
| Height; cm (SD) | 165 (7) | 166 (8) | 161 (5) | 0.05 |
| Hip width (cm) | 34.2(3) | 34.4(2) | 33.7(4) | ns. |
| BOS width (cm) | 27.7(4) | 29.4(3) | 30.5(4) | ns. |
SD = Standard Deviation; p = unpaired t-tests; *p < 0.05 fallers and non-fallers; ns = not significant, BOS = base of support
