Table 1 Comparison of characteristics and physical performance tests between non-fallers and fallers at baseline
|  | Total (n = 42) | Non-fallers (n = 31) | Fallers (n = 11) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 75.6 ± 6.3 | 75.2 ± 6.5 | 76.8 ± 5.9 | 0.462 |
Female, n (%) | 18 (42.9) | 12 (38.7) | 6 (54.4) | 0.362 |
History of falling in the past year, n (%) | 13 (31.0) | 6 (19.4) | 7 (63.6) | 0.006 |
Knee-extension strength, Nm | 60.5 ± 26.8 | 63.4 ± 23.3 | 52.3 ± 34.7 | 0.242 |
One-legged standing time, sec | 32.3 ± 24.2 | 38.9 ± 22.3 | 13.8 ± 19.7 | 0.002 |
Walking speed, m/m | 66.7 ± 12.6 | 70.0 ± 11.8 | 57.5 ± 10.4 | 0.004 |
Mini-mental state examination, score | 26.3 ± 2.7 | 26.6 ± 2.0 | 25.5 ± 3.9 | 0.112 |