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Table 1 Demographics and baseline characteristics (n = 30)

From: Effect of semi-recumbent vibration exercise on muscle outcomes in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial

 

Frequency (%)

Female

21 (70%)

Falls

Yes

No

12 (40%)

18 (60%)

 

Mean (SD)

Age

87.500 (6.000)

BMI

27.534 (5.124)

Jump Power (W)

0.619 (0.570)

Relative Jump Power (W/kg)

9.290 (8.190)

Jump Height (m)

0.080 (0.064)

Balance Score

2.670 (1.248)

Gait Speed (m/s)

0.671 (0.171)

Chair Rise (s)

17.260 (5.961)

SPPB

6.910 (2.718)

Grip Strength (kg)

14.215 (5.964)

TBW (L)

29.735 (7.144)

ECF (L)

14.440 (3.737)

ICF (L)

16.240 (3.599)

FFM (KG)

41.375 (9.760)

  1. Falls in the past one year; W Watt, Jump Height measured per meter; Balance score range score 0–4; Gait Speed measure as meter/second; Repeated chair rise time measured per second; Total SPPB range score 0–12; TBW (L) total body water measure per liter, ECF (L) extracellular fluid measure per liter, ICF (L): intracellular fluid measured per liter, FFM fat free mass measured per kg