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Table 3 Overall differences in WWE outcomes from baseline to post-program, and results stratified by baseline STEADI fall risk stratification

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

Test

Difference from Baseline

Effect Size

p-value

STEADI Functional Assessment Score Differences

4-Stage Balance Test (seconds)

0.07 ± 5.8

0.01

0.936

 Low fall risk (n = 18)

-0.83 ± 6.2

-0.13

0.574

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 21)

1.04 ± 5.6

0.19

0.401

Timed up-and-go (seconds)

-0.06 ± 1.5

0.04

0.791

 Low fall risk (n = 18)

0.37 ± 1.3

-0.29

0.229

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 21)

-0.44 ± 1.6

0.27

0.243

30-second Chair Stand (repetitions)

0.78 ± 2.5

0.31

0.056

 Low fall risk (n = 18)

0.61 ± 2.2

0.27

0.260

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 21)

1.00 ± 2.9

0.34

0.132

Additional Assessments

2-minute Step Test (steps)

5.31 ± 20.5

0.26

0.119

 Low fall risk (n = 18)

6.83 ± 25.4

0.27

0.269

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 20)

4.89 ± 15.1

0.32

0.188

Normal Gait Speed (m/s)

0.01 ± 0.13

0.09

0.531

 Low fall risk (n = 18)

-0.001 ± 0.13

-0.01

0.967

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 21)

0.02 ± 0.14

0.18

0.407

Fear of Falling

-1.2 ± 5.9

0.13

0.240

 Low fall risk (n = 17)

0.31 ± 5.7

-0.06

0.828

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 22)

-2.72 ± 6.1

0.27

0.232

Physical Activity

Self-Reported MVPA (mins)

294.8 ± 478.3

0.56

0.004

 Low fall risk (n = 12)

527.5 ± 457.0

1.15

0.002

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 14)

50.76 ± 391.9

0.04

0.858

Self-Reported Walking (mins)

243.2 ± 450.9

0.54

0.020

 Low fall risk (n = 10)

286.50 ± 431.8

0.66

0.065

 Elevated Fall Risk (n = 12)

207.08 ± 482.1

0.43

0.165

  1. Note: Change in test differences from baseline reflects the change in raw data collected and may represent an improvement or decrement in performance. Effect sizes are reported with positive effect indicating an improvement in performance. Continuous Fall Risk Score changes are reported after removal of 4 outlier participants. MVPA: Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity