Table 1 Ambulatory and clinical characteristics of participants (n = 106)

Exercise level

   • Limited

42

39.6

   • Light

44

41.5

   • Moderate

20

18.9

Concurrent conditions

   • Osteoporosis

41

38.7

   • Knee OA

21

19.8

   • Arthritis in other joints

35

33.0

Use of walking aid

40

37.7

Type of walking aid

   • 1 cane

25

62.5

   • Walker

7

17.5

   • 2 canes

3

7.5

   • Both walker and cane

5

12.5

Use of walking aid

   • Outdoors only

24

60.0

   • Both in and outdoors

16

40.0

Lives alone*

29

39.7

Previous fracture**

28

33.7

Hip affected

   • Right

40

37.7

   • Left

25

23.6

   • Both

41

38.7