Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics at baseline

Demographics

 Age (year)

62.1 ± 8.3 (48.1–74.7)

65.0 ± 8.4 (52.3–74.7)

61.0 ± 8.1 (48.1–73.4)

0.276

 Sex (M/F)

7 (27) / 19 (73)

–

–

–

 Education (year)

14.5 ± 1.7

14.3 ± 1.8

14.4 ± 1.7

0.861

 Weight (kg)

59.1 ± 8.5

69.0 ± 5.0

59.1 ± 9.7

0.804

 Height (cm)

159.4 ± 7.6

161.6 ± 7.7

158.5 ± 7.6

0.359

 Footedness (L/R)

0/26

0/7

0/19

–

Cognitive function

 MMSE (0–30)

29.3 ± 0.8

28.9 ± 0.9

29.5 ± 0.7

0.076

Motor function

 TUG (s)

8.5 ± 1.4

8.3 ± 1.4

8.6 ± 1.5

0.669

 Ankle dorsiflexor strength (kg)

  Dominant ankle

22.5 ± 5.8

27.7 ± 7.4

20.6 ± 3.7

0.045*

  Non-dominant ankle

21.9 ± 6.0

27.7 ± 7.1

19.8 ± 3.9

0.025*