Table 2 Test scores for fallers and non-fallers

1

Standing balance

Performance scale (0–6)^a

4.5 (3–5)

5.0 (2–5.5)

2

Stepping ability

Time required (s)

9.8 (1.3)

9.8 (3.2)

3

General function

Time required (s)

8.8 (2.2)

8.8 (1.9)

4

Reaction time

Averaged time to step (s)

0.82 (0.14)

0.89 (0.21)

5

General leg strength

Time required (s)

23.9 (7.6)

24.5 (9.1)

6

Dual task

Speed reduction (%)

35 (30)

30 (27)

7

Gait variability

Autocorrelation (no unit)

0.85 (0.05)

0.84 (0.06)

8

Gait cadence

Steps per second

1.7 (0.1)

1.7 (0.1)

9

Vision

Acuity/contrast/field (0–7)^a

5 (4–7)

6 (2–7)