Table 3. Mobility metrics as a function of group.
Variable | Overall | Non-Fallers | Fallers | t | p | d |
T25FW (s) | 6.4 (2.6) | 5.8 (2.9) | 7.0 (2.3) | −1.6 | 0.06 | −0.46 |
6MW (feet) | 1398 (410) | 1533 (454) | 1288 (341) | 2.2 | 0.02 | 0.61 |
TUG (s) | 8.9 (4.2) | 7.8 (4.7) | 9.7 (3.7) | −1.7 | 0.04 | −0.45 |
6SST (s) | 10.3 (5.2) | 9.2 (5.6) | 11.2 (4.8) | −1.4 | 0.09 | −0.38 |
FAP | 90.7 (12.1) | 92.0 (2.5) | 89.5 (2.5) | 0.7 | 0.24 | 0.10 |
Gait Speed (cm/s) | 106.7 (27.5) | 112.8 (28.5) | 101.3 (25.9) | 1.5 | 0.07 | 0.42 |
Base of Support (cm) | 12.4 (5.1) | 12.6 (6.0) | 12.2 (4.2) | 0.3 | 0.41 | 0.07 |
Note: T25FW = timed 25 foot walk; 6MW = 6 minute walk; TUG = Time up and go; 6SST = six spot step test; FAP = functional ambulation profile.