Table 1.
Group A (N=12) | Group B (N=12) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 71.0 (1.22) | 66.5 (2.10) | 0.337 |
Gender (Male/ Female) | 2/10 | 6/6 | 0.178 |
Height (cm) | 155.14 (2.02) | 165.58 (2.72) | 0.571 |
Weight (kg) | 60.04 (3.92) | 71.00 (2.84) | 0.500 |
BMI | 24.76 (1.26) | 25.83 (0.72) | 0.404 |
MMSE | 27.58 (0.59) | 27.75 (0.69) | 0.381 |
Regular exercisers (three times/week) | 3 | 5 | 0.386 |
Number of falls in the past year | 5 | 3 | 0.386 |
Data are presented as mean (standard error) or numbers.
Group A: Intervention 6 weeks (three times/week) after assessment, then control 6 weeks (three times/week).
Group B: Control 6 weeks (three times/week) after assessment, then intervention 6 weeks (three times/week).
BMI, body mass index
MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination