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Table 3 Evolution of the Tinetti test and the Timed Up and Go test for both groups

From: Effects of 3 months of short sessions of controlled whole body vibrations on the risk of falls among nursing home residents

 

WBV (n = 30)

Control (n = 25)

p-value

p-value*

Tinetti test

    

 Balance (/16 points)

+ 0.07 ± 1.91

+ 0.40 ± 2.10

.54

.62

 Gait (/10 points)

+ 0.87 ± 1.91

+ 0.48 ± 1.64

.43

.43

 Total (/28 points)

+ 0.93 ± 3.14

+ 0.88 ± 2.33

.94

.89

TUG test (seconds)

- 1.14 (− 4.75-3.73)

+ 0.41 (− 3.57-2.41)

.49

.06

  1. P-value* adjusted for sex, Body Mass Index and Mini-Mental-State Examination.
  2. WBV = Whole Body Vibration; TUG = Timed Up and Go.
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