Perturbation-based balance training targeting both slip- and trip-induced falls among older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Table 4 Participant characteristics for the three trip groups. Values are means (standard deviation)

	Baseline (n = 17)	Post-Control (n = 5)	Post-PBT (n = 8)	ANOVA p-value
Female/Male	10/7	4/1	5/3
Age (years)	70.8 (4.1)	69.4 (3.6)	66.6 (4.1)	.114
Height (m)	1.67 (0.11)	1.66 (0.04)	1.73 (0.09)	.253
Mass (kg)	76.3 (16.1)	77.6 (13.4)	81.6 (14.9)	.740
IPAQ (MET minutes per week)	3053 (2921)	2171 (1979)	3900 (4414)	.602
Falls in the past year	2 (12%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	.723^K
Timed-up-and-go (s)	7.7 (1.2)	8.4 (0.5)	7.5 (0.9)	.081
POMA (0–28 [best])	26.7 (1.0)	27.0 (0.7)	27.4 (0.7)	.229
Falls Efficacy Scale (10 [best] - 100)	11.5 (2.7)	13.0 (6.7)	10.5 (1.4)	.448

IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire, short form, POMA performance-oriented mobility assessment, ^K indicates Kruskal-Wallis Test was used

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