Table 1.
Demographic data.
| Older participants (n = 20) | Young participants (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 75.45 ± 4.83 | 20.25 ± 1.41 |
| Height (cm) | 169.4 ± 10.94 | 171.53 ± 7.04 |
| Weight (kg) | 64 ± 16.25 | 68.45 ± 6.86 |
| AMT (%MSO) | 81.15 ± 16.99 | 80.05 ± 14.52 |
| Intensity | 97.38 ± 20.39 | 96.06 ± 17.42 |
| TMS hotpot, with respect to the vertex | Lateral: 2.1 ± 0.8 cm; | Lateral: 2.5 ± 0.9 cm; |
| Handiness | Right: 17; Left: 3 | Right: 19; Left: 1 |
| Hemisphere stimulated | Right: 4; 16 Left | Right: 3; 17 Left |
| FES-I* | ||
| Fear of falling | 60% | 0% |
| No fear of falling | 40% | 100% |
| IPAQ* | ||
| METs (min/week) | 2763.3 ± 2568.9 | 5105.2 ± 5262.7 |
| Category | ||
| High | 25% | 75% |
| Moderate | 65% | 15% |
| Low | 10% | 10% |
| EQ-5D | ||
| Mobility | ||
| Level 1 | 90% | 90% |
| Level 2 | 10% | 10% |
| Level 3 | 0% | 0% |
| Self-care | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | |
| 0% | 0% | |
| Usual activity | 85% | 90% |
| 15% | 10% | |
| 0% | 0% | |
| Pain/Discomfort* | 45% | 85% |
| 50% | 15% | |
| 5% | 0% | |
| Anxiety/Depression | 80% | 75% |
| 20% | 25% | |
| 0% | 0% | |
| EQ-VAS (0–100) | 86.4 ± 12.1 | 84.6 ± 9.3 |
AMT, active motor threshold; MSO, maximal stimulator output. *P < 0.05, between-group comparisons.