Table 2. Association (Pearson’s correlation r) between the candidate regressors (demographical characteristics and participants’ ankle function) and balance performance.
| Timed up and go | Single-leg stance | Functional reach | Swayed area OE | Velocity OE | Swayed area CE | Velocity CE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample characteristics | |||||||
| Age | 0.34 (*) | -0.51 (+) | -0.23 (*) | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Height | -0.11 | -0.00 | 0.32 (**) | 0.15 | 0.22 (*) | 0.18 | -0.01 |
| Weight | 0.03 | -0.13 | -0.02 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.02 |
| Ankle function | |||||||
| Weight bearing DF-ROM | -0.55 (+) | 0.12 | 0.54 (+) | -0.07 | -0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Non-weight bearing ROM | -0.30 (**) | 0.13 | 0.24 (*) | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Plantar-flexor strength | -0.25 (*) | 0.05 | 0.30 (**) | 0.27 (*) | 0.28 (**) | 0.15 | 0.00 |
Abbreviations: DF: dorsiflexion; ROM: range of motion; OE/CE: Open/Closed eyes.
Notes
(*) p<0.05
(**) p<0.01
(+) p<0.001