Skip to main content

Table 4 The Pre and Post Test Means of Experimental and Control Groups (n = 28)

From: The impact of a multicomponent-functional training with postural correction on functional balance in the elderly with a history of falling

Groups

E G (n = 14)

C G(n = 14)

PreT

PostT

T

P

PreT

PostT

T

P

BBS

27.00 ± 2.18

31.00 ± 3.13

-7.95

0.001a

26.00 ± 1.79

25.64 ± 1.90

0.92

0.373

TUG(s)

15.11 ± 1.36

13.87 ± 1.64

5.54

0.001a

14.86 ± 1.60

15.05 ± 1.60

-1.24

0.236

TUG-Dual(s)

16.33 ± 1.47

15.39 ± 1.67

5.94

0.001a

16.32 ± 1.60

16.37 ± 1.62

-0.61

0.548

TG

6.35 ± 1.00

8.00 ± 1.24

-8.25

0.001a

6.14 ± 1.23

6.50 ± 1.09

-0.36

0.720

SPPB

6.42 ± 0.85

8.21 ± 1.25

-8.33

0.001a

6.28 ± 1.20

6.35 ± 1.15

-1.58

0.136

  1. EG Experimental Group, CG Control Group, PreT Pre Test, PostT Post Test, BBS Berg Balance Scale, TUG Timed Up and Go test, TG tandem gait, SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery test, aStatistically significant