Table 4.
Descriptive Statistics and ANOVA Results Related to the Composite PPA Score and the Five Key PPA Components. Mean Values Adjusted for Age ± Standard Error (SE).
| Variable * | MoCA Score ≥ 26 (n = 86) Mean (SE); 95% CI |
MoCA Score < 26 (n = 72) Mean (SE); 95% CI |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite PPA Score | 0.06 (0.10); − 0.14 to 0.26 | 0.51 (0.11); 0.29 to 0.72 | < 0.01 |
| Postural Sway (mm) | 114.0 (9.1); 96.0 to 132.1 | 144.2 (9.9); 124.7 to 163.7 | 0.03 |
| Quadriceps Strength (kg) | 30.3 (0.8); 28.7 to 32.0 | 28.4 (0.9); 26.6 to 30.2 | 0.11 |
| Hand Reaction Time (ms) | 264.8 (5.9); 253.1 to 276.5 | 273.4 (6.4); 260.8 to 286.1 | 0.32 |
| Proprioception (deg) | 1.0 (1.0); 0.82 to 1.2 | 1.3 (1.1); 1.1 to 1.5 | 0.10 |
| Edge Contrast (dB) | 22.9 (0.5); 22.0 to 23.8 | 21.9 (0.5); 20.9 to 22.8 | 0.13 |
*
PPA = Physiological Profile Assessment.