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) |
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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.