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Table 5 Linear regression analysis showing an association between fear of falling and mobility (dependent variables) and foot and ankle characteristics (independent variables)

From: Foot and ankle characteristics associated with fear of falling and mobility in community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study

 

Fear of falling (FESI)

R2

0.59

Independent variable

β

SE

Beta

p-value

PTI

1.08

0.43

0.13

0.01

Plantarflexor muscle strength

-1.31

0.36

-0.2

< 0.001

MFPDI

0.45

0.06

0.39

< 0.001

Tactile sensitivity test

4.60

1.20

0.2

< 0.001

Medications (four or more excluding vitamins)

4.9

1.15

0.24

< 0.001

 

Mobility (TUGT)

R2

0.48

PTI

0.38

0.19

0.14

0.04

Plantarflexor muscle strength

-0.35

0.14

-0.17

0.01

COP velocity total foot

-0.002

0.001

-0.26

< 0.001

Vision

1.15

0.38

0.17

0.003

Medications (four or more excluding vitamins)

0.88

0.44

0.13

0.04

FESI

0.11

0.02

0.36

< 0.001

  1. Abbreviations: β unstandardized coefficient, Beta standardized coefficient, MFPDI Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index, PTI Pressure-time integral, COP Centre of pressure, FESI Falls Efficacy Scale International