Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of trial participants (N=155).
| Variable * | BAT (n=49) | 1x RT (n=54) | 2x RT (n=52) | Total (N=155) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age (yr) | 70.0 (3.3) | 69.5 (2.7) | 69.4 (3.0) | 69.6 (3.0) |
| Height (cm) | 161.0 (6.9) | 160.9 (7.0) | 162.8 (6.5) | 161.6 (6.8) |
| Weight (kg) | 67.0 (11.5) | 69.2 (16.2) | 72.1 (16.8) | 69.5 (15.2) |
| Education | ||||
| Less than Grade 9† | 1.0 (2) | 1.0 (1.9) | 1.0 (1.9) | 3.0 (1.9) |
| Grade 9 to 12 without Certificate or Diploma† | 2.0 (4.1) | 3.0 (5.6) | 4.0 (7.7) | 9.0 (5.8) |
| High School Certificate or Diploma† | 6.0 (12.2) | 9.0 (16.7) | 10.0 (19.2) | 25.0 (16.1) |
| Trades or Professional Certificate or Diploma† | 14.0 (28.6) | 10.0 (18.5) | 6.0 (11.5) | 30.0 (19.4) |
| University Certificate or Diploma† | 7.0 (14.3) | 12.0 (22.2) | 9.0 (17.3) | 28.0 (18.1) |
| University Degree† | 19.0 (38.8) | 19.0 (35.2) | 22.0 (42.3) | 60.0 (38.7) |
| MMSE Score (max. 30 pts) | 28.8 (1.2) | 28.5 (1.3) | 28.6 (1.5) | 28.6 (1.3) |
| Falls in the Last 12 Months (yes/no)† | 16 (34) | 13 (24.5) | 20 (38.5) | 49 (32.2) |
| Geriatric Depression Scale (max. 15 pts) | 0.5 (1.8) | 0.3 (1.1) | 0.9 (2.3) | 0.6 (1.8) |
| Functional Comorbidity Index (max. 18 pts) | 2.2 (1.7) | 1.8 (1.7) | 2.3 (1.6) | 2.1 (1.7) |
| Lawton and Brody (max. 8 pts) | 8.0 (0) | 8.0 (0.1) | 7.9 (0.5) | 8.0 (0.3) |
| Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly | 126.1 (51.0) | 116.2 (61.4) | 121.2 (60.4) | 121.0 (57.7) |
| Timed Up and Go Test (sec) | 6.8 (1.4) | 6.6 (1.4) | 6.6 (1.4) | 6.6 (1.4) |
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| Edge Contrast Sensitivity (dB) | 22.4 (1.6) | 22.1 (2.0) | 22.1 (1.4) | 22.2 (1.7) |
*
yr = year; kg = kilogram; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; sec = seconds; dB = decibel units.
†
Count = number of “yes” cases within each group. % = percent of “yes” within each group.