Table1 Baseline characteristics of study’s participants stratified by exercise group
Characteristics | All (n = 64) | Trunk strengthening (n = 32) | Walking-balance (n = 32) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 69.8 ± 7.5 | 70.1 (7.7) | 69.4 (7.3) |
Sex n (%) female | 38 (59.4) | 18 (56.3) | 20 (62.5) |
Height, cm | 165.1 (9.0) | 166.5 (9.2) | 163.8 (8.9) |
Weight, kg | 74.9 (14.8) | 74.3 (14.0) | 75.4 (15.8) |
BMI, kg/m2 | 27.3 ± 4.7 | 26.6 (3.2) | 28.1 (5.8) |
Sitting height, cm | 80.5 ± 5.0 | 81.5 (4.9) | 79.5 (4.9) |
Living status | |||
Lived with one or more than one person (%) | 18 (28.1) | 9 (28.1) | 9 (28.1) |
Lived alone (%) | 46 (71.9) | 23 (71.9) | 23 (71.9) |
Could drive (%) | 62 (96.9) | 32 (100) | 30 (94) |
Used glasses or contact lens (%) | 55 (85.9) | 25 (78.1) | 30 (93.8) |
Used hearing aids (%) | 8 (12.5) | 4 (12.5) | 4 (12.5) |
Used walking aid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
History of falls over past one month | |||
Falls n (%) | 6 (9.4) | 2 (6.3) | 4 (12.5) |
History of falls over past 12 months | |||
Falls (%) | 12 (18.8) | 6 (18.8) | 6 (18.8) |
Medications | |||
1–2 medications n (%) | 27 (42.2) | 14 (43.7) | 13 (40.6) |
3 medications or more n (%) | 22 (12.5) | 10 (31.3) | 12 (37.6) |
No medications n (%) | 15 (23.4) | 8 (25.0) | 7 (21.8) |
Self-reported physical activity | |||
Moderately active (1—2 times/week) n (%) | 34 (53.1) | 14 (43.7) | 20 (62.5) |
Very active (3 times/week) n (%) | 28 (43.8) | 16 (50.0) | 12 (37.5) |
Not very active (rarely leaves house) n (%) | 2 (3.1) | 2 (6.3) | 0 (0) |