Table 1 Participant characteristics. Values are n (%) unless otherwise stated
Age, mean (SD) years | 73.4 (3.9) |
Height, mean (SD) cm | 159.6 (6.0) |
Weight, mean (SD) kg | 67.9 (14.7) |
Body mass index, mean (SD) kg/m2 | 26.6 (5.1) |
Major medical conditions | |
 Heart disease | 2 (10) |
 Diabetes | 1 (5) |
 Stroke | 4 (20) |
 Osteoarthritis | 10 (50) |
 High blood pressure | 11 (55) |
Short Form-12 Version 2a | |
 Role – physical, mean (SD) | 46.8 (10.1) |
 Role – mental, mean (SD) | 54.3 (9.2) |
Incidental and Planned Exercise Questionnaire total, mean (SD) hours/week | 34.4 (11.1) |
QuickScreen falls risk assessment | |
 At least one falls risk factor | 20 (100) |
 Fallen in past 12 months | 4 (20) |
 Use of 4 or more medications | 9 (45) |
 Use of psychotropic medications | 1 (5) |
 Impaired visual acuity | 20 (100) |
 Impaired peripheral sensation | 3 (15) |
 Failed near tandem stance test | 3 (15) |
 Failed alternate step test | 6 (30) |
 Failed sit-to-stand test | 2 (10) |
Falls Efficacy Scale International, mean (SD)b | 21.5 (5.2) |
Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnairec | |
 Total index score, mean (SD) | 18.8 (21.3) |
 Pain, mean (SD) | 22.8 (24.7) |
 Walking / standing, mean (SD) | 18.4 (21.7) |
 Social interaction, mean (SD | 14.4 (18.5) |