Table 1.
Correlations Between GAITRite Velocity and Functional Ambulation Profile (FAP) and Fall Risk Assessments (N = 17)
Pearson’s weighted correlation (p value) | |||||||
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GAITRite | Habitual Gait Speed | Functional Reach | Berg Balance Scale | Timed Up and Go | Short Physical Performance Battery | Single Leg Stance (eyes open) | Single Leg Stance (eyes closed) |
Velocity | −.79 (<.001)** | .44 (.078) | .61 (.009)** | −.67 (.004)** | .79 (<.001)** | .34 (.180) | .26 (.312) |
FAP | −.41 (.102) | .40 (.108) | .46 (.062) | −.32 (.206) | .55 (.022)* | .44 (.080) | .44 (.077) |
Note: *p < .05. **p < .01.