Table 2. Comparisons of BBS and body awareness (N=81).
Dependent variable | Mean ± SD | F | p | |||
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High fall risk (n=22) |
Medium fall risk (n=25) |
Low fall risk (n=34) |
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Eyes open | Back | 2.27 ± 0.76 | 2.16 ± 0.62 | 2.68 ± 0.53 | 5.495 | 0.006 |
Back pressure | 2.32 ± 0.78 | 2.08 ± 0.75 | 2.59 ± 0.60 | 3.784 | 0.027 | |
Hip | 2.14 ± 0.83 | 2.24 ± 0.59 | 2.59 ± 0.60 | 3.561 | 0.033 | |
Hip pressure | 2.14 ± 0.83 | 1.92 ± 0.49 | 2.59 ± 0.60 | 8.225 | 0.001 | |
Eyes closed | Knee flexion | 1.77 ± 0.86 | 2.00 ± 0.86 | 2.47 ± 0.70 | 5.557 | 0.006 |
Ankle flexion | 1.86 ± 0.94 | 2.08 ± 0.86 | 2.74 ± 0.56 | 9.815 | 0 | |
Foot | 1.64 ± 0.72 | 1.96 ± 0.61 | 2.44 ± 0.66 | 10.332 | 0 | |
Foot pressure | 1.68 ± 0.89 | 1.92 ± 0.75 | 2.59 ± 0.60 | 11.521 | 0 | |
Foot position | 1.86 ± 0.94 | 2.08 ± 0.75 | 2.62 ± 0.60 | 7.545 | 0.001 |