Table 1 Young and older participants’ physical characteristics, preferred walking speed and dual task walking speed

Age (years)

26.1 (3.8)

73.1 (5.6)

<10⁻³*

Body mass (kg)

72.4 (7.6)

71.5 (15.2)

0.848

Stature (m)

175.1 (7.9)

167.9 (9.2)

0.014*

Preferred walking speed (m/s)

1.06 (0.14)

0.94 (0.42)

0.067

Dual Task walking speed (m/s)

0.53 (0.09)

0.42 (0.08)

<10⁻³*

Gender

4 F, 11 M

7 F, 8 M

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