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Table 1 Subject characteristics and descriptive values

From: Effect of dance on multi-muscle synergies in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Control group (n = 8)

Dance group (n = 8)

Age, yr

61.9 ± 2.9

62.8 ± 2.6

Sex, f/m

4/4

4/4

Height, cm

164.9 ± 7.7

165.9 ± 8.2

Weight, kg

66.4 ± 6.4

66.9 ± 7.8

Physical activity

 Frequency, d/w

5.3 ± 1.8

5.3 ± 1.2

 Intensity

3.8 ± 1.0

3.8 ± 0.8

 Time of activity, h/w

8.6 ± 2.4

8.3 ± 1.4

 Type

Walking

Dancing

Mini mental state examination

28.9 ± 0.8

29.0 ± 0.9

0 falls in the past 12 months, n

8

8

  1. A scale of 0 to10 for the level of physical exertion was used to assess intensity
  2. Falls was determined by the question: “A fall is when your body goes to the ground without being pushed. Did you fall in the past 12 months?”