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. 2017 Nov 14;12(11):e0188165. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188165

Table 2. STS, speed, and balance scores and TUG time according to 10-year age group.

Age group (years) STS score [(ms)-1] Speed score (s-1) Balance score (m-1) TUG time (s)
20–29 43.1 ± 12.7 e,f,g 10.1 ± 3.5 f,g 4.5 ± 1.0 c,d,e,f,g 5.3 ± 0.5 d,f,g
30–39 43.7 ± 11.0 d,e,f,g 10.7 ± 2.8 f,g 4.2 ± 1.1 d,e,f,g 5.0 ± 0.7 f,g
40–49 39.4 ± 9.7 e,f,g 10.6 ± 2.6 f,g 3.8 ± 0.9 a,g 5.0 ± 0.6 f,g
50–59 38.5 ± 9.6 b,f,g 10.9 ± 2.7 e,f,g 3.7 ± 1.0 a,b 4.9 ± 0.7 a,f,g
60–69 33.1 ± 11.0 a,b,c,g 9.2 ± 2.6 d,g 3.7 ± 0.9 a,b 5.1 ± 0.8 f,g
70–79 29.5 ± 7.9 a,b,c,d,g 8.5 ± 1.9 a,b,c,d,g 3.5 ± 0.7 a,b 6.5 ± 1.3 a,b,c,d,e,g
80–89 23.1 ± 8.6 a,b,c,d,e,f 6.9 ± 2.2 a,b,c,d,e,f 3.4 ± 0.7 a,b,c 7.6 ± 1.4 a,b,c,d,e,f
Total 37.0 ± 12.2 9.8 ± 3.0 3.9 ± 1.0 5.5 ± 1.2

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Higher values for STS, speed, and balance scores indicate better motor performance. Shorter TUG time indicates better performance.

aSignificant difference (p <0.05) from values of the 20s age group.

bSignificant difference (p <0.05) from values of the 30s age group.

cSignificant difference (p <0.05) from values of the 40s age group.

dSignificant difference (p <0.05) from values of the 50s age group.

eSignificant difference (p <0.05) from values of the 60s age group.

fSignificant difference (p <0.05) from values of the 70s age group.

gSignificant difference (p <0.05) from values of the 80s age group.