Table 1. Mean (±standard deviation) of the anthropometric and back pain characteristics for the HEA and CLBP groups.
| Characteristics | HEA (n = 26) | CLBP (n = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.23 (4.53) | 64.57 (5.71) | 0.238 |
| Gender a | M = 15, F = 11 | M = 12, F = 18 | 0.543 |
| Hand dominance a | R = 26, L = 0 | R = 27, L = 3 | 0.097 |
| Height (m) | 1.62 (0.08) | 1.61 (0.07) | 0.787 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.59 (10.61) | 65.38 (11.41) | 0.211 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.41 (2.80) | 25.11 (3.74) | 0.062 |
| Foot length (cm) | 23.64 (14.96) | 23.20 (1.42) | 0.271 |
| Physical activity level (METs-min/week) | 2652.54 (1527.11) | 1818.76 (1571.47) | 0.054 |
| Pain duration (years) | Not Applicable | 6.45 (8.44) b | |
| Highest VAS pain intensity | Not Applicable | 5.18 (2.04) | |
| Oswestry Diability Index (%) | Not Applicable | 24.67 (13.22) | |
| Fear-avoidance beliefs for physical activity (/24) | Not Applicable | 15.57 (5.68) |
a analyzed using Chi-square test.
b n = 29, one participant was missing data.