Table 2 Participant characteristics (n = 91)

Gender (male)

91

31 (34%)

Age (y)

85

84 ± 9

Age group

85

<  85 y

39 (46%)

≥ 85 y

46 (54%)

Length of residence (months)

85

35 ± 65

Height (cm)

72

161.9 ± 10.7

Weight (kg)

83

66.7 ± 15.4

Capacity to consent (yes)

91

68 (75%)

Number of comorbidities^a:

73

None

4 (5%)

1–2

54 (74%)

≥ 3

15 (21%)

BI Score (score on a 21-point scale; 0–20)

86

12 ± 5

BI score ≤ 11 (dependent)

38 (44%)

BI score > 11 (independent)

48 (56%)

FAC

80

Level 0 (non-functional ambulation)

11 (14%)

Level 1 (ambulatory-dependent for physical assistance – level II)

9 (11%)

Level 2 (ambulatory-dependent for physical assistance – level I)

4 (5%)

Level 3 (ambulatory-dependent for supervision)

3 (4%)

Level 4 (ambulatory-independent on level surfaces)

34 (42%)

Level 5 (ambulatory-independent)

19 (24%)