Table 1 Participant characteristics
Age, mean (SD) years | 74.4 (5.6) |
Height, mean (SD) cm | 158.9 (5.77) |
Weight, mean (SD) kg | 75.5 (12.8) |
Body mass index, mean (SD) kg/m2 | 29.9 (4.8) |
Major medical conditions | |
 Heart disease | 10 (33.3) |
 Diabetes | 4 (13.3) |
 Stroke | 3 (10.0) |
 Osteoarthritis | 24 (80.0) |
 High blood pressure | 18 (60.0) |
 Peripheral vascular disease | 2 (6.7) |
Short Form-12 Version 2 | |
 Role – physical, mean (SD) | 44.4 (9.5) |
 Role – mental, mean (SD) | 54.2 (8.6) |
Incidental and Planned Exercise Questionnaire total, mean (SD) hours/week | 19.8 (14.8) |
QuickScreen falls risk factors | |
 At least one falls risk factor | 27 (90.0) |
  Fallen in past 12 months | 7 (23.3) |
  Use of 4 or more medications | 16 (53.3) |
  Use of psychotropic medications | 16 (53.3) |
  Impaired visual acuity | 15 (50.0) |
  Impaired peripheral sensation | 6 (20.0) |
  Failed near tandem stance test | 9 (30.0) |
  Failed alternate step test | 12 (40.0) |
  Failed sit-to-stand test | 10 (33.3) |
 Total falls risk score, mean (SD)a | 3.3 (3.0) |
Falls Efficacy Scale International, mean (SD)b | 25.2 (7.4) |
Foot problems | |
 Hallux valgus | 14 (46.7) |
 Lesser toe deformity | 20 (66.7) |
 Plantar keratotic lesions | 20 (66.7) |
 Keratotic lesions on toes | 12 (40.0) |
Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index | |
 Pain subscale, mean (SD)c | 2.8 (2.6) |
 Functional limitation subscale, mean (SD)d | 4.7 (4.0) |