Single Stance Stability and Proprioceptive Control in Older Adults Living at Home: Gender and Age Differences
Table 2
The results of the single stance test (ST). Each variable in the first column is identified by a compound name which includes the eye condition and the name of the basic variable.
Variables
Eyes
Unit
Sex
Mean ± SD
P level*
65–74 yrs
75–84 yrs
EO_Au
Open
%
women
85.8 ± 20.0
62.6 ± 27.3
<0.001
men
89.0 ± 17.4
73.6 ± 23.1
<0.001
women
85.8 ± 20.0
ns
men
89.0 ± 17.4
women
62.6 ± 27.3
<0.001
men
73.6 ± 23.1
EO_SI
Open
%
women
74.9 ± 20.4
52.7 ± 24.8
<0.001
men
76.6 ± 17.5
60.8 ± 21.7
<0.001
women
74.9 ± 20.4
ns
men
76.6 ± 17.5
women
52.7 ± 24.8
<0.001
men
60.8 ± 21.7
EC_Au
Closed
%
women
50.5 ± 17.9
37.2 ± 19.0
<0.001
men
53.2 ± 19.2
46.2 ± 21.2
<0.005
women
50.5 ± 17.9
ns
men
53.2 ± 19.2
women
37.2 ± 19.0
<0.001
men
46.2 ± 21.2
EC_SI
Closed
%
women
40.0 ± 14.6
29.0 ± 15.2
<0.001
men
41.4 ± 15.8
35.7 ± 17.2
<0.005
women
40.0 ± 14.6
ns
men
41.4 ± 15.8
women
29.0 ± 15.2
<0.001
men
35.7 ± 17.2
EO: Eyes open; EC: Eyes closed; SI: Stability index; Au: Autonomy. The values are calculated considering the average between the two legs. *significance level according to t-test.
