Table 1 Comparison between anthropometric and gait measures at baseline in the intervention and control groups
From: Effects of exercise on brain activity during walking in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
| Â | Intervention group | Control group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 78.1 ± 2.4 | 78.0 ± 2.3 | .93 |
Height, cm | 145.6 ± 3.3 | 149.9 ± 3.2 | < .01 |
Weight, kg | 51.3 ± 4.9 | 48.2 ± 4.5 | .13 |
SBP, mmHg | 142.2 ± 20.0 | 134.7 ± 18.4 | .35 |
DBP, mmHg | 81.2 ± 6.5 | 82.0 ± 11.0 | .82 |
Grip strength, kg | 21.6 ± 5.3 | 22.1 ± 3.1 | .78 |
Stance phase time, s | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.1 | .98 |
Swing phase time, s | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | .57 |
Double stance phase time, s | 0.2 ± 0.02 | 0.2 ± 0.02 | .12 |
CWS, cm/s | 125.6 ± 14.5 | 134.9 ± 14.0 | .12 |
Step length of left foot, cm | 58.3 ± 6.2 | 63.6 ± 5.5 | .04 |
Step length of right foot, cm | 58.2 ± 6.0 | 63.7 ± 5.7 | .03 |
Cadence, steps/min | 129.8 ± 12.0 | 128.9 ± 13.2 | .85 |
MTA scale, n (%) | |||
 Score 0 (normal) | 9 (75.0) | 9 (75.0) | 1.00 |
 Score 1 | 3 (25.0) | 3 (25.0) | |
PVH, n (%) | |||
 Grade 0 (absence) | 9 (75.0) | 7 (58.3) | .54 |
 Grade 1 | 2 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | |
 Grade 2 | 1 (8.3) | 3 (25.0) | |
DSWMH, n (%) | |||
 Grade 0 (absence) | 6 (50.0) | 6 (50.0) | 1.00 |
 Grade 1 | 5 (41.7) | 5 (41.7) | |
 Grade 2 | 1 (8.3) | 1 (8.3) | |