Characteristics | Total (n = 19) | Intervention group (n = 9) | Control group (n = 10) |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 76.2 (6.4) | 77.2 (5.1) | 75.2 (7.6) |
Female gender, n (%) | 17 (89.5) | 9 (100) | 8 (80.0) |
Years of education | 14.00 [8.00] | 12.00 [4.50] | 16.00 [6.75] |
Years in Australia | 66.7 (15.5) | 67.89 (13.0) | 64.90 (15.9) |
Country of birth n (%) | |||
Australia | 12 (63.2) | 5 (55.6) | 7 (70.0) |
Other countries | 7 (36.8) | 4 (44.4) | 3 (30.0) |
Number of comorbidities | 2.00 [3.00] | 3.00 [2.50] | 2.00 [3.25] |
MoCA (score) | 25.9 (2.2) | 27.1 (2.4) | 26.0 (2.3) |
Frail scale, n (%) | |||
Robust | 10 (52.6) | 4 (44.4) | 6 (60.0) |
Prefrail/frail | 9 (47.4) | 5 (55.6) | 4 (40.0) |
SPPB—lower extremity function (score) | 10.00 [5.00] | 6.00 [5.50] | 11.00 [3.50] |
Time up and Go (TUG) (seconds) | 9.33 [4.19] | 10.46 [6.45] | 7.29 [3.59] |
Grip strength (kilograms) | 15.82 (8.04) | 13.85 (5.30) | 18.00 (8.24) |
Near tandem balance (seconds) | 30.00 [6.00] | 30.00 [3.33] | 30.00 [19.50] |
IconFES concerns about falling (score) | 55.6 (17.5) | 64.00 (17.37) | 48.10 (14.47) |
PANAS negative affect* (score) | 15.00 [9.00] | 16.00 [9.50] | 13.50 [10.50] |
PANAS positive affect (score) | 36.11 (7.45) | 35.11 (5.30) | 37.00 (9.18) |
LSNS-6—social engagement (score) | 17.42 (5.11) | 17.44 (6.19) | 17.40 (4.27] |
SF36—general health (score) | 65.26 (21.82) | 63.33 (23.18) | 67.00 (21.63) |
SF36—physical function (score) | 67.31 (26.84) | 65.99 (29.23) | 68.50 (26.04] |
SF36—social function (score) | 87.50 [38.00] | 87.50 [43.75] | 87.50 [37.50] |
SF36—emotional wellbeing (score) | 69.89 (10.69] | 65.78 (12.35) | 73.60 (7.82) |
SF36—energy/fatigue (score) | 57.37 (14.56) | 53.33 (15.00) | 61.00 (13.90) |
SF36—pain* (score) | 77.50 [35.00] | 77.50 [40.00] | 78.75 [33.12] |
SF36—role limitations due to physical health (score) | 100.00 [100.00] | 100.00 [100.00] | 50.00 [100.00] |
SF36—role limitations due to emotional problems (score) | 100.00 [33.00] | 100.00 [50.00] | 100.00 [33.33] |