Investigating Relationships between Balance Confidence and Balance Ability in Older Adults
Table 1
Demographics of survivors of stroke.
Subject
Age
Male/female
Type of stroke/notes
Time elapsed since stroke (years)
Ethnicity
Fall and/or fall-related injury (within past 5 years)
Dizziness or vertigo
Ailments
Activities
Vision
S1
69
Male
Aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery; Subarachnoid hemorrhage; suffered subarachnoid bleeding in the right hemisphere; uses ankle foot orthosis (AFO) and a cane occasionally
33
Caucasian
No
No
No
Walk in mall about 35′, PT work 1 or 2×/month
Glasses
S2
65
Male
Cerebellar stroke; uses cane; however, is able to walk without it and also regularly exercises
3
Caucasian
No
Yes
No
Daily walking
No
S3
61
Male
Weakness on left side due to stroke; uses stimulation as opposed to AFO, also very active with regular exercise
3
Caucasian
Yes
No
Weakness on the left side
Personal trainer, pilates
Glasses
S4
56
Male
Left thalamic intraparenchymal hemorrhage; multiple lacunar infarcts, microhemorrhages, and small vessel disease; does not use cane or walker
1, 3
African American
No
Yes
No
Yes
Glasses
S5
81
Female
Suffered a small acute stroke in the high right frontal lobe with no hemorrhage; may have suffered a second stroke but did not stay for diagnostic; no cane nor walker used
0.75
Caucasian
Yes
Periodic
Feet pronate
Water aerobics
Glasses
S6
72
Male
Suffered a stroke but did not provide doctor’s assessment
10
Caucasian
Yes
Did not provide
Did not provide
Did not provide
Glasses
S7
59
Female
Suffered a stroke but did not provide additional information on type of stroke