Table 3.
Comparison of 8UG parameters under single- and dual-task conditions in community-dwelling older women with and without cognitive impairment
| Task | Variable | NCI | MCI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST | 8UGST (s) | 5.35 (0.68) | 5.34 (0.60) | 0.936 |
| MT | 8UGMT (s) | 7.32 (1.03) | 7.30 (1.04) | 0.937 |
| DTCMT (%) | 37.24 (13.11) | 36.89 (12.11) | 0.890 | |
| Spilled water (%) | 0.00% (0.00%) | 0.00% (0.00%) | ||
| CT | 8UGCT (s) | 6.76 (0.94) | 6.81 (0.92) | 0.766 |
| DTCCT (%) | 27.23 (16.70) | 28.23 (15.37) | 0.755 | |
| Number of correct answers (n) | 3.77 (0.90) | 2.92 (1.41) | 0.001* | |
| CRR (n/s) | 0.57 (0.16) | 0.43 (0.21) | 0.001* |
8UG 8-Foot Up and Go test, ST Single-task, MT Manual Dual-task, CT Cognitive Dual-task, DTC Dual-task Cost, CRR Correct Response Rate; NCI refers to participants with non-cognitive impairment; MCI refers to participants with mild cognitive impairment
*Significant p < 0.05 compared with NCI