Table 1.
Fallers and nonfallers compared. Means (standard deviation), P‐values, effect sizes and Bayes factors (BF10) are shown for the tested gait parameters
| Fallers | Nonfallers | P‐value | Effect size | Bayes factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean step length (mm) | 508 (70) | 552 (50) | 0.07 | η 2 = 0.12 | 1.33 |
| Mean step width (mm) | 147 (35) | 134 (29) | 0.30 | η 2 = 0.04 | 0.55 |
| Mean stance time (s) | 0.69 (0.09) | 0.73 (0.06) | 0.20 | η 2 = 0.06 | 0.68 |
| Mean swing time (s) | 0.38 (0.03) | 0.41 (0.03) | 0.09 | η 2 = 0.11 | 1.12 |
| CV step length (%) | 4.50 (1.21) | 4.24 (1.44) | 0.29 | r = 0.20 | 0.40 |
| CV step width (%) | 15.61 (5.96) | 18.59 (5.67) | 0.07 | r = 0.34 | 0.67 |
| CV stance time (%) | 3.50 (0.56) | 3.01 (0.75) | 0.02 | r = 0.46 | 1.05 |
| CV swing time (%) | 4.94 (1.50) | 4.41 (1.18) | 0.32 | r = 0.22 | 0.53 |
| LDE | 0.97 (0.12) | 0.88 (0.08) | 0.03 | η 2 = 0.16 | 2.20 |
| FES‐I | 20 (6) | 17 (3) | 0.06 | r = 0.37 | 1.39 |
| MSRS ‐ CMP | 8 (8) | 12 (12.5) | 0.64 | r = 0.09 | 0.43 |
| MSRS – MSC | 5 (5) | 6 (6) | 0.47 | r = 0.14 | 0.42 |
Only for the CV, FES‐I and MSRS variables medians (interquartile range) are given. The Bayes factor (BF10) indicates the odds for the alternative hypothesis versus the null hypothesis to be true. Significant p‐values are displayed in bold.
LDE, local divergence exponent (gait stability); CV, coefficient of variation; CMP, conscious motor processing; MSC, movement self‐consciousness; MSRS, Movement Specific Reinvestment Scale.