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Participant characteristics.
| Characteristic | Descriptive statistic |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 82 ± 6 (Mean ± SD) |
| Gender (% male) | 22.2 |
| Use of walking aids (%) | 88.9 |
| Had a fall in the past year (%) | 66.7 |
| General health for age | Good (median) |
| Medications taken in the past month (#) | Two (median) |
| Chronic conditions per person (#) | 3 |
| Cardiovascular disease and/or high BP (%) | 55.5 |
| Arthritis or bone or other joint problems (%) | 77.8 |
