Table 2.

Change in physical function tests between baseline and follow-up (all balance tests deteriorated)

Physical function test	Median change (range) baseline—follow-up	Relative change %	p value
Gait speed time for 30 m, sa	4.5 (− 76, 50)	20	< 0.001*
Gait speed m/sb	0.3 (− 0.4, 1.3)	18	< 0.001*
OLST Right leg, eyes open, sc	− 4.5 (− 17, 26.5)	35	< 0.001*
OLST Left leg, eyes open, sc	− 7 (− 11.5, 28)	42	< 0.001*
OLST Right leg, eyes closed, sd	− 1.5 (− 5, 24)	60	< 0.001*
OLST Left leg, eyes closed, se	− 1 (− 3, 17.5)	40	< 0.001*
Tandem steps forwardsf	− 4 (− 7, 15)	32	< 0.001*
Tandem steps backwardsf	− 4 (− 8.5, 15)	27	< 0.001*

^an = 164; ^bn = 160; ^cn = 179, ^dn = 171; ^dn = 168; ^en = 173; ^fn = 165; *p value calculation Wilcoxon signed-rank test; OLST = one-leg standing time