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. 2018 Nov 6;30(11):1386–1389. doi: 10.1589/jpts.30.1386

Table 2. Comparisons of BBS and body awareness (N=81).

Dependent variable Mean ± SD F p

High fall risk
(n=22)
Medium fall risk
(n=25)
Low fall risk
(n=34)
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