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Table 5 Correlations between change scores in performance-based measurement of gait speed, balance and functional leg strength with self-reported scales for falls-efficacy and functional ability, and self-rated balance and strength

From: Feasibility of performance-based and self-reported outcomes in self-managed falls prevention exercise interventions for independent older adults living in the community

 

SPPB

Gait speed

Balance

5TSTS

30s CST

ABC

Icon-FES

LLFDI-FC

Self-rated balance

Self-rated leg strength

Spearman’s rho

p-value

SPPB

–

         

Gait speed

0.365

0.011

–

        

Balance

0.559

< .001

0.201

0.171

–

       

5TSTS

−0.703

< .001

−0.097

0.511

−0.115

0.435

–

      

30s CST

0.519

< .001

0.106

0.478

0.140

0.349

−0.643

< .001

–

     

ABC

0.219

0.135

−0.012

0.934

0.117

0.430

−0.069

0.641

0.037

0.806

–

    

Icon-FES

−0.201

0.171

−0.181

0.218

− 0.167

0.257

0.035

0.814

0.104

0.487

−0.479

< .001

–

   

LLFDI-FC

0.031

0.834

−0.037

0.804

0.112

0.448

0.022

0.881

−0.110

0.461

0.298

0.030

−0.407

0.002

–

  

Self-rated balance

0.084

0.571

−0.206

0.161

0.037

0.801

−0.095

0.520

0.257

0.081

0.024

0.862

0.023

0.870

−0.052

0.713

–

 

Self-rated leg strength

0.106

0.472

−0.261

0.074

0.058

0.695

−0.129

0.383

0.250

0.090

0.001

0.996

0.052

0.712

−0.059

0.674

0.693

< .001

–

  1. Correlations that are statistically significant (p < 0.05) are indicated in bold
  2. SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery, 5TSTS Five times sit-to-stand, 30s CST 30 s chair stand test, ABC Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, Icon-FES Iconographical Falls Efficacy Scale; LLFDI-FC Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument-function component