Table 2:
Demographics of Fallers vs Non-fallers
| Demographic Category |
Fallers (n=30) Mean ± SD |
Non-fallers (n=39) Mean ± SD |
Difference, p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Study Group Assignment (n assigned to intervention group, %) | 14 (46.7%) | 21 (53.8%) | x-squared = 0.350 p=0.554 |
| Age (years) | 63.7 ± 8.51 | 65.18 ± 8.65 | 1.48, p=0.480 |
| Height (m) | 1.80 ± 0.087 | 1.78 ± 0.11 | 0.02, p=0.282 |
| Mass (kg) | 94.4 ±19.92 | 95.5 ± 22.9 | 1.10, p=0.839 |
| Level of amputation | 26 TTA† 1 TFA‡ 1 TTA† & TFA‡ 2 bilateral TTA† |
38 TTA† 1 KD§ |
x-squared = 6.18 p=0.186 |
| Race | 23 Caucasian 3 African American 3 American Indian/Alaska Native 1 unreported |
29 Caucasian 6 African American 3 American Indian/Alaska Native 1 unreported |
x-squared = 0.527 p=0.913 |
| Time since amputation (weeks) | 57.81 ±67.97 | 68.75 ± 72.06 | 10.94, p=0.521 |
| Average timed up and go at baseline (seconds) | 20.53 ± 15.56 | 18.34 ±10.64 | 2.19, p=0.513 |
| Average two minute walk at baseline (feet traveled) | 298.2 ± 111.5 | 313.9 ± 121.58 | 15.7, p=0.582 |
| Average gait speed at baseline (meters/second) | 0.825 ± 0.278 | 0.866 ± 0.308 | 0.041, p=0.565 |
| Average step count at baseline (steps/day) | 1582.3 ± 1393.6 | 1669.7 ± 1386.2 | 87.4, p=0.796 |
Transtibial Amputation
Transfemoral Amputation
Knee Disarticulation Amputation
SD = standard deviation