Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Intervention (n = 12) | Control (n = 9) | p value (univariate) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 83.8 ± 6.5 | 85.7 ± 5.4 | 0.50 |
| Body mass index | 26.4 ± 5.5 | 25.5 ± 5.5 | 0.75 |
| MMSE | 27.1 ± 1.8 | 27.6 ± 2.0 | 0.58 |
| Barthel | 88.3 ± 13.7 | 95.6 ± 5.3 | 0.15 |
| GDS-4 | 0.83 ± 0.72 | 0.44 ± 0.73 | 0.24 |
| CIRS-G severity index | 1.8 ± 0.45 | 2.0 ± 0.36 | 0.46 |
| Get Up and Go Test, s | 22.0 ± 9.4 | 19.3 ± 5.7 | 0.46 |
| Grip strength maximal, kg | 16.1 ± 4.1 | 19.8 ± 7.7 | 0.16 |
| Falls in the last 6 months | 0.82 ± 1.6 | 1.1 ± 1.6 | 0.69 |
| Length of stay in facility, months | 9.3 ± 9.4 | 51.3 ± 97.5 | 0.15 |
| Participants, n (%) | |||
| Females | 10 (83.3) | 7 (77.8) | 0.59 |
| Education | |||
| <13 years | 11 (91.7) | 8 (88.9) | 0.69 |
| ≥13 years | 1 (8.3) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Taking more than 6 drugs/day | 11 (91.7) | 8 (88.9) | 0.69 |
| With cardio-vascular drugs | 7 (58.3) | 5 (55.6) | 0.62 |
| With psychoactive drugs | 10 (83.3) | 8 (88.9) | 0.61 |
| Using a walking aid in everyday life | 9 (75.0) | 6 (66.7) | 0.52 |
| With fear of falling | 6 (50.0) | 3 (33.3) | 0.38 |