Table 1 Demographic data of subjects in both WBV and control groups

Sex

 Women

31

20 (64.5)

31

27 (87.1)

.04

Age (years)

31

82.2 ± 9.02

31

84.2 ± 6.83

.31

Height (cm)

31

163 (159–175)

31

162 (158–166)

.20

Weight (kg)

31

68.8 ± 14.1

31

58.9 ± 12.6

<.01

Body Mass Index (kg/m²)

31

25.2 ± 4.13

31

22.5 ± 3.91

.01

Glasses

 Yes

31

24 (77.4)

31

26 (83.9)

.52

Walking assistance

 Yes

31

17 (54.8)

31

12 (38.7)

.20

Physiotherapy

 Yes

31

13 (41.9)

31

8 (25.8)

.18

Medication (number)

31

8.58 ± 3.41

30

8.90 (4.01)

.74

Medication

 >4

31

30 (96.8)

30

27 (90.0)

.29

Comorbidities (number)

31

3.00 (2.00-5.00)

31

3.00 (2.00-4.00)

.42

Mini-Mental State Examination (score /30)

30

26.0 (19.0-28.0)

29

23.0 (15.0-27.0)

.04

History of falls within 6 months

 Yes

31

11 (35.5)

31

10 (32.3)

.79

History of fractures

 Yes

31

7 (22.6)

31

6 (19.4)

.75