Table 1 Characteristics of participants
| Â | Total | Elderly persons | Stroke | MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 |
Men, n (%) | 15 (35.7) | 5 (25.0) | 7 (58.3) | 3 (30.0) |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 71.7 (14.8) | 77.4 (8.8) | 80.0 (6.3) | 50.4 (10.7) |
Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 25.3 (4.1) | 24.6 (4.5) | 25.1 (4.1) | 26.8 (3.4) |
Walking aid, n (%) | 19 (45.2) | 7 (36.8) | 5 (26.3) | 7 (36.8) |
Falls past year, n (%) | 28 (66.7) | 14 (50.0) | 7 (25.0) | 7 (25.0) |
Recurrent fallers, n (%) | 17 (40.5) | 6 (35.3) | 5 (29.4) | 6 (35.3) |
FES-I, (16–64), mean (SD) | 24.1 (7.6) | 22.5 (6.1) | 22.5 (4.4) | 29.4 (10.9) |