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Table 2 Descriptive statistics for pilot trial participant function and activity at baseline (stratified by STEADI screening questionnaire risk status)

From: An observational pilot evaluation of the Walk with Ease program for reducing fall risk among older adults

 

Elevated Fall Risk (n = 30)

Low fall risk(n = 24)

P Value

STEADI Functional Assessments

4-Stage Balance Test (seconds)

34.3 ± 6.12

35.9 ± 6.6

0.362

Timed up-and-go (seconds)

10.2 ± 3.45

8.8 ± 2.35

0.096

30-second Chair Stand (repetitions)

9.1 ± 4.48

12 ± 2.53

0.004

Additional Assessments

2-minute Step Test (steps)

68.1 ± 21.9

79.1 ± 25.6

0.105

Normal Gait Speed (m/s)

1.02 ± 0.25

1.16 ± 0.24

0.036

Fear of Falling

28.7 ± 8.97

19.5 ± 2.09

< 0.0001

Self-Reported Physical Activity

Self-Reported MVPA (mins)

233.7 ± 336.7

103.4 ± 211.1

0.192

Self-Reported Walking (mins)

194.3 ± 371.1

193.4 ± 294.6

0.640

  1. MVPA moderate-to-vigorous physical activity