Table 4 Median (IQR) functional mobility test scores for participants with and without stroke and with and without arthritis (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.005, ***p < 0.001)
From: Age and gender differences in seven tests of functional mobility
Test (measure) | No stroke (n = 636) | Stroke (n = 48) | No arthritis (n = 401) | Arthritis (n = 283) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Coordinated stability (errors) | 5.5 (1.1–12.5) | 11.5 (3.9–20.5)** | 5.0 (1.0–12.1) | 7.4 (2.9–14.6)*** |
Near tandem balance (s) | 8.5 (3.1–30.0) | 7.0 (2.0–30.0) | 7.9 (3.1–30.0) | 8.6 (3.0–30.0) |
Walking speed (m/s) | 1.1 (0.9–1.2) | 1.0 (0.9–1.1)* | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) | 1.0 (0.9–1.2)*** |
Sit to stand (s) | 11.5 (9.5–14.2) | 12.1 (10.6–14.7) | 11.0 (9.2–13.3) | 12.5 (10.3–15.9)*** |
Alternate step (s) | 9.7 (8.0–12.2) | 10.6 (9.6–13.0)* | 9.4 (7.8–11.4) | 10.7 (8.4–13.4)*** |
Stair ascent (steps/s) | 1.7 (1.3–2.0) | 1.5 (1.3–1.7)* | 1.8 (1.4–2.0) | 1.5 (1.2–1.8)*** |
Stair descent (steps/s) | 1.6 (1.2–2.0) | 1.5 (1.1–1.8) | 1.8 (1.4–2.1) | 1.4 (1.0–1.9)*** |