Table 3. Regression analysis [unstandardized beta and standard error (SE)] showing the association between flexibility, balance and power (predictive variables), and Berg scale of balance ability and Tinetti test for risk of falling (dependent variables) after adjusting for age.
| Pre |
Berg scale |
Tinetti test |
| ß |
S.E. |
r |
P |
ß |
S.E. |
r |
P |
| General muscular flexibility |
.221 |
.214 |
.174 |
.307 |
.128 |
.133 |
.184 |
.340 |
| Hip joint mobility |
.202 |
.059 |
.387 |
.001 |
.070 |
.040 |
.284 |
.087 |
| Dynamic balance |
.596 |
2.333 |
.387 |
.011 |
2.091 |
1.376 |
.254 |
.136 |
| Static balance |
.104 |
.193 |
.105 |
.594 |
-.085 |
.150 |
-.140 |
.574 |
| Lumbar power |
.308 |
.152 |
.307 |
.049 |
.186 |
.095 |
.312 |
.056 |
| Post |
| General muscular flexibility |
.444 |
.229 |
.287 |
.062 |
.216 |
.144 |
.228 |
.142 |
| Hip joint mobility |
.309 |
.055 |
.663 |
<.001 |
.138 |
.040 |
.477 |
.001 |
| Dynamic balance |
.570 |
.788 |
.671 |
<.001 |
2.356 |
.547 |
.558 |
<.001 |
| Static balance |
.286 |
.214 |
.204 |
.189 |
-.241 |
.148 |
-.247 |
.111 |
| Lumbar power |
.358 |
.139 |
.372 |
.014 |
.216 |
.087 |
.362 |
.017 |
