Research Article

Investigating Relationships between Balance Confidence and Balance Ability in Older Adults

Table 2

Demographics of healthy participants.

SubjectAgeMale/femaleEthnicityFall and/or fall-related injury (withn past 5 years)Dizziness or vertigoAilmentsActivitiesVision

H178FemaleCaucasianYesNoPoor dorsiflexion in the left footWater aerobics and walkingGlasses
H265FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoNoGlasses
H370FemaleCaucasianNoNoDid not provideDid not provideNo
H470FemaleCaucasianNoNoUnsureVisits to wellness center and JazzerciseGlasses
H567FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoWeight lifting, yoga, and hikingGlasses (for reading only)
H667FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoWalking and yogaGlasses
H771FemaleCaucasianYesYesHearing lossWeight-bearing exercises and walkingNo
H870MaleCaucasianDid not provideYesChronic disk impairment1×/week with med ex-trainerGlasses (for reading only)
H966FemaleCaucasianNoNoUneven leg strength (self-diagnosed)Working out with a trainer, walking, and yogaGlasses (for reading only)
H1072FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoYesGlasses
H1163FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoWalking, gardening, and yogaNo
H1268FemaleAfrican AmericanNoNoArthritisNoGlasses
H1363FemaleAfrican AmericanNoNoNoYesGlasses (for reading only)
H1474FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoWater aerobicsGlasses
H1580FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoWater aerobicsGlasses
H1663FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoWater aerobicsNo
H1778FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoNoGlasses
H1871FemaleEuropeanNoPeriodicNoWalking, jogging, and bikingNo
H1971FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoLow-impact aerobics and yogaGlasses
H2064FemaleAfrican AmericanNoNoNoBalance and strength exercisesGlasses
H2162MaleAfrican AmericanNoNoNo1-2×/week of exerciseBlind in one eye
H2283FemaleCaucasianYesNoArthritisWater aerobicsNo
H2368MaleCaucasianNoNoNoStretching, stationary bike, and yogaGlasses
H2465FemaleAfrican AmericanDid not provideDid not provideDid not provideDid not provideDid not provide
H2567FemaleCaucasianNoNoNoStrength and flexibility cycling and treadmill walkingNo
H2668MaleAfricanDid not provideDid not provideDid not provideDid not provideGlasses
H2775MaleCaucasianYesNoNoJogging and swimmingGlasses