Table 1 Participant Characteristics
From: Yoga to prevent mobility limitations in older adults: feasibility of a randomized controlled trial
|  | Yoga (n = 22); n (%) | Health Education (n = 23); n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | |||
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 71.6 (8.3) | 76.0 (7.8) |
Gender (Male or Female) | Female | 15 (68%) | 13 (57%) |
Education (years) | Mean (SD) | 15.0 | 15.8 |
Race/ethnicity | |||
 African American | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | |
 White | 18 (82) | 19 (83) | |
 Native American | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | |
 Hispanic | 3 (14) | 2 (9) | |
| Â | Asian/Pacific Islander | 0 (0) | 1 (4) |
Marital status | |||
 Single | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | |
 Married | 9 (41) | 8 (35) | |
 Separated or Divorced | 10 (45) | 9 (39) | |
 Widowed | 3 (14) | 5 (22) | |
Income | |||
 $0-40 K | 12 (54) | 9 (39) | |
 $40-100 K | 8 (36) | 13 (56) | |
 $100 K+ | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | |
 Declined | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | |
Transportation | Drive Own Vehicle | 16 (73) | 20 (87) |
Ever practiced Yoga? (Yes or No) | No | 10 (45) | 13 (57) |
Health Characteristics | Mean (SD) | ||
SPPB Total | 6.77 (1.38) | 6.70 (1.06) | |
 Chair stands | 0.73 (.70) | 0.74 (0.62) | |
 Gait speed | 3.05 (1.05) | 3.30 (0.82) | |
 Balance | 2.73 (1.35) | 2.65 (1.11) | |
Grip strength (lbs.) | 58.2 | 53.0 | |
Comorbid conditions | |||
 Physical (count 0–10) | 2.43 (1.36) | 2.43 (1.73) | |
 Mental (count 0–2) | 0.57 (0.81) | 0.57 (0.73) | |
SF36 | |||
 Physical Functioning | 19.3 (5.5) | 21.9 (4.1) | |
 Social Functioning | 8.5 (3.0) | 9.5 (1.8) | |
 General Health | 16.5 (3.5) | 17.5 (2.2) | |
 Mental Health | 22.7 (4.6) | 23.9 (4.0) | |
 Physical Role | 5.6 (1.6) | 6.1 (1.5) | |
 Emotional Role | 5.0 (1.3) | 5.3 (1.0) | |
 Pain | 7.2 (2.5) | 7.4 (2.2) | |
 Vitality | 13.9 (4.7) | 14.7 (3.1) | |
 Mental Component Scale | 47.4 (12.7) | 50.1 (9.3) | |
 Physical Component Scale | 33.9 (8.3) | 36.6 (6.2) | |
Depression (range 0–30) | 9.1 (4.2) | 7.7 (4.2) | |
Anxiety (range 0–63) | 10.3 (9.2) | 7.0 (5.1) | |
Sleep (range 0–21) | 8.2 (4.1) | 8.9 (3.9) | |