Table 2. Comparison of dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time, muscle strength and number of falls between control and exercise groups. Data are means (±SD).
|
Groups |
| Exercise |
Control |
| Variables |
Pre- test |
Post- test |
Pre- test |
Post- test |
| Dynamic Balance (angle) |
10.98 (1.50) |
8.99 (1.50) * |
11.40 (1.81) |
11.23 (2.10) |
| Sit and reach (cm) |
12.75 (4.40) |
15.88 (5.10) * |
10.80 (3.84) |
10.40 (3.60) |
| Muscle Strength (kg) |
23.34 (5.70) |
32.71 (7.00) * |
20.98 (8.90) |
20.72 (8.60) |
| Reaction Time |
|
|
|
|
| Simple RT (ms) |
.34 (.09) |
.26 (.05) * |
.38 (.09) |
.39 (.08) |
| Choice RT (ms) |
.69 (.20) |
.55 (.10) * |
.72 (.16) |
.73 (.10) |
| # of falls |
1.87 (1.4) |
.37 (.50) * |
1.63 (1.21) |
1.30 (.40) |
* p < 0.05
