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Table 7 Pre- and post-measurement values of spatio-temporal gait parameters

From: Effects of exergame training combined with omega-3 fatty acids on the elderly brain: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

 

Fish oil and Exergame (N = 22)

Olive oil and Exergame (N = 20)

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Speed [m/s]

 Single-task

1.34 (1.29; 1.42)

1.36 (1.23; 1.47)

1.33 (1.25; 1.45)

1.36 (1.24; 1.45)

 Dual-task

1.15 (0.96; 1.24)

1.22 (1.11; 1.28)

1.12 (0.94; 1.23)

1.17 (0.95; 1.28)

 Dual-task cost [%]

14.01 (7.52; 24.72)

11.91 (4.16; 16.70)

13.51 (9.91; 23.61)

10.83 (7.00; 23.86)

Cadence [steps/min]

 Single-task

112.82 (109.41; 118.39)

113.92 (110.48; 122.12)

116.93 (109.24; 121.82)

118.43 (106.95; 122.09)

 Dual-task

102.50 (97.03; 112.58)

109.15 (100.21; 112.97)

104.85 (88.10; 114.56)

106.57 (89.53; 119.31)

 Dual-task cost [%]

7.16 (2.68; 12.18)

5.74 (1.48; 9.19)

10.71 (4.56; 16.59)

6.61 (2.39; 14.52)

Stride length [m]

 Single-task

1.42 (1.33; 1.48)

1.43 (1.36; 1.48)

1.40 (1.27; 1.44)

1.37 (1.33; 1.45)

 Dual-task

1.31 (1.23; 1.42)

1.35 (1.27; 1.43)

1.29 (1.18; 1.37)

1.30 (1.20; 1.39)

 Dual-task cost [%]

7.40 (3.93; 11.67)

4.96 (2.80; 8.88)

6.70 (4.12; 9.72)

5.40 (2.81; 8.80)

Minimal toe clearance [m]

 Single-task

0.025 (0.021; 0.028)

0.028 (0.023; 0.033)

0.026 (0.019; 0.031)

0.029 (0.023; 0.035)

 Dual-task

0.025 (0.021; 0.028)

0.027 (0.022; 0.032)

0.024 (0.021; 0.029)

0.029 (0.028; 0.035)1

 Dual-task cost [%]

0.48 (−9.49; 6.07)

5.23 (−16.11; 13.29)

8.64 (−3.28; 14.53)

0.94 (−10.45; 6.59)1

  1. Data are median values (interquartile ranges) as indicated. 1N = 19