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