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Table 2 Comparison of physiological and functional outcomes for person with dementia

From: A feasibility study and pilot randomised trial of a tailored prevention program to reduce falls in older people with mild dementia

Measure

Baseline or 12 wk follow up

n

Intervention mean ±SD

n

Control mean ±SD

P2

PPA falls risk score 1

B

11

0.78 (±1.15)

11

1.69(±1.74)

 
 

F

9

1.42 (±1.63)

11

2.65 (±1.83)

.82

Near tandem eyes closed

B

11

5.19 (±3.58)

11

5.71(±3.01)

 
 

F

9

5.35 (±3.72)

10

6.29 (±3.70)

.32

Hill step test

B

11

19.18 (±6.53)

11

14.45(±4.96)

 
 

F

6

15.0 (±5.12)

8

14.20 (±7.67)

.10

IPEQ-W (Incidental and planned exercise)

B

11

20.77 (±11.69)

11

14.41 (±10.57)

 
 

F

9

32.96 (±18.46)

11

14.53 (±14.91)

.26

IDDD: (Activities of daily living)

B

11

46.4 (±8.2)

11

49.4 (±13.8)

 

F

7

49.9 (±11.6)

10

53.7 (±15.9)

.40

FES-I short form 1

B

11

10.5 (±4.4)

11

10.0 (±3.0)

 
 

F

9

8.2 (±1.9)

11

9.4 (±5.4)

.71

ICON-FES 1

B

11

51.6 (±21.8)

11

51.3 (±18.9)

 
 

F

8

47.3 (±18.5)

9

44.6 (±12.8)

.56

Cornell depression scale 1

B

11

6.41 (±4.57)

11

5.59 (±5.52)

 
 

F

6

8.10 (±7.27)

10

6.32 (±4.83)

.29

Agitated behaviours in Dementia scale 1

B

11

14.41 (±13.99)

11

14.36 (±16.34)

 

F

7

12.29 (±13.49)

11

14.66 (±15.67)

.58

  1. Notes: PPA Physiological profile assessment, IPEQ-W Incidental and planned exercise questionnaire – weekly, IDDD Interview for deterioration in daily activities in dementia scale, FES-I Falls efficacy scale – international, ICON-FES Iconographical falls efficacy scale – international.
  2. 1Lower scores reflect better ability, 2Mann–Whitney U test using change scores.