Table 1 Participants’ demographic and baseline characteristics
Group | SBgroup | SBCgroup |
|---|---|---|
No. of participants with a complete questionnaire | 76 | 69 |
Age (mean ± SD) | 81.9 ± 6.3 | 81.1 ± 8.3 |
Sex (female, male) | 52, 30 | 49, 25 |
MMSE score (mean ± SD) | 27.7 ± 2.9 | 27.6 ± 2.6 |
Fall risk factors | Â | Â |
Slow walking speed (<1.22Â m/s) n(%) | 64 out of 77(83) | 62 out of 74(84) |
Fell in the last 6Â months n(%) | 23(30) | 20(29) |
3 or more prescription medications n(%) | 45(59) | 51(73) |
Physical functioning; SPPB (mean ± SD) | 7.3 ± 2.6 | 7.3 ± 2.6 |
Fear of falling; FES-I (mean ± SD) | 25.4 ± 8.0 | 26.8 ± 9.6 |
Education/profession n(%) | Â | Â |
University/College | 4(5) | 7(10) |
Vocational Education | 52(68) | 41(59) |
No educated profession | 20(26) | 21(30) |
In a sitting position past profession | 15(20) | 18(26) |
Health questions n(%) | Â | Â |
Number of self-reported chronic diseases | Â | Â |
Joint diseases | 35(46) | 34(49) |
Hypertension | 40(53) | 37(54) |
Cardiac Problems | 27(36) | 29(42) |
Osteoporosis | 13(17) | 12(17) |
Type II diabetes mellitus | 9(12) | 11(16) |
Problems limiting walking function | Â | Â |
Self-reported walking problems | 31(41) | 34(49) |
Problems with legs | 40(53) | 41(59) |
Need walking aid | 31(41) | 36(52) |
Hearing problems | 41(54) | 35(51) |
Vision problems | 34(45) | 32(46) |
Dizziness | 28(37) | 21(30) |
Estimated good health | 48(63) | 36(52) |
Estimated better health compared with contemporary | 26(34) | 23(33) |
Estimated good balance | 29(38) | 22(32) |
Feel pain daily | 22(29) | 22(32) |
Physical activity questions n(%) | Â | Â |
Practiced some sport in the past | 34(45) | 34(49) |
Practiced strength exercises in the past | 6(8) | 5(7) |