Table 1. Camprison of the between pre-intervention and post-intervention data.
| Parameter | Pre-intervention | Post-intervention |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 77.6±5.2 | 77.8±4.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.9±4.1 | 22.1±4.8 |
| Muscle Strength (Nm/kg) | ||
| [Knee extension] | 0.3±0.1 | 0.4±0.1* |
| [Hip abductors] | 0.3±0.1 | 0.4±0.1* |
| Grip strength (kg) | 24.4±6.3 | 24.2±6.4 |
| Sit -and reach flexibility (cm) | 32.8±6.9 | 34.1±6.0 |
| One leg standing [eyes open] (sec) | 11.8±15.7 | 17.1±10.5* |
| One leg standing [eyes close] (sec) | 2.8±2.3 | 3.6±3.5 |
| TUG-T (sec) | 7.7±2.3 | 7.0±2.2* |
| Gait speed [comfortable] (m/sec) | 1.5±0.4 | 1.5±0.3 |
| Gait speed [maximum] (m/sec) | 1.6±0.3 | 1.8±0.4* |
| stride time CV (%) | 2.2±1.3 | 1.8±0.7* |
| Local stability of trunk acceleration | ||
| RMS [VT] | 2.0±0.5 | 1.9±0.5* |
| RMS [M-L] | 1.1±0.4 | 1.0±0.3 |
| RMS [A-P] | 1.5±0.5 | 1.4±0.4 |
| MFES(score) | 114.6±24.1 | 121.3±17.9* |
| LSA (score) | 49.5±14.5 | 53.5±15.9* |
RMS: root mean square; VT: vertical direction; M-L: medio-lateral direction; A-P: anterior-posterior direction; MFES: Modified Falls Efficacy Scale; LSA: Life Space Assessment; *p<0.05; Data are mean ±SE