Table 2.
Correlations between MTP changes and baseline characteristics.
| Males | Correlation coefficient | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.206 | 0.19 |
| MTP (kPa) | −0.634 | <0.01 |
| FAS | 0.200 | 0.20 |
| 10-m walk time (s) | −0.299 | 0.05 |
| Functional reach (cm) | 0.286 | 0.07 |
| One-leg standing time with eyes open (s) | 0.179 | 0.26 |
| Vertical jump height (cm) | 0.306 | <0.05 |
| Grip strength (kg) | 0.038 | 0.81 |
| BMI |
0.004 |
0.98 |
| Females |
Correlation coefficient correlation |
P-value |
| Age | 0.044 | 0.72 |
| MTP (kPa) | −0.680 | <0.01 |
| FAS | 0.097 | 0.42 |
| 10-m walk time (s) | −0.086 | 0.48 |
| Functional reach (cm) | −0.072 | 0.55 |
| One-leg standing time with eyes open (s) | 0.104 | 0.39 |
| Vertical jump height (cm) | −0.051 | 0.67 |
| Grip strength (kg) | 0.027 | 0.83 |
| BMI | −0.052 | 0.67 |
MTP, tongue pressure. FAS, fitness age score. BMI, body mass index. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used for analysis.