WBV balance training group | conventional balance training group | p-values | |
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General | |||
n | 24 | 24 | – |
Age, ys | 65 ± 7 | 66 ± 8 | 0.415 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 25.3 ± 5.1 | 26.0 ± 5.2 | 0.398 |
LTOT, n [%] | 11 (46%) | 8 (33%) | 0.376 |
FEV1, %predicted# | 36.2 ± 8.4 | 38.0 ± 6.3 | 0.466 |
RV, %predicted# | 218.6 ± 40.4 | 233.4 ± 37.1 | 0.301 |
pO2 at rest and ambient air, mmHg | 61.5 ± 5.5 | 63.8 ± 4.1 | 0.155 |
Comorbidities, n | 2.5 [0–5] | 2.4 [0–6] | 0.756 |
Falls during the previous year, n (%) | 2 (8%) | 5 (21%) | 0.389 |
Static balance tests | |||
Romberg stance/eyes closed, APL [mm] | 352 ± 197 | 387 ± 225 | 0.578 |
Semi tandem stance/eyes closed, APL [mm] | 800 ± 268 | 887 ± 417 | 0.750 |
One-leg stance/eyes open, APL [mm] | 786 ± 356 | 731 ± 276 | 0.844 |
Exercise performance tests | |||
6MWD, m | 349 ± 68 | 360 ± 73 | 0.621 |
6MWD, %predicted | 53 ± 10 | 57 ± 10 | 0.155 |
Knee extension, peak force [N] | 267 ± 74 | 282 ± 99 | 0.733 |
Knee extension, peak force [%predicted] | 79 ± 17 | 87 ± 19 | 0.249 |
Countermovement jump [W/kg] | 23.9 ± 5.1 | 23.3 ± 6.0 | 0.517 |
5-repetition sit-to-stand test [sec.] | 13.4 ± 3.9 | 12.3 ± 4.8 | 0.091 |
1 min sit-to-stand test [rep] | 18.3 ± 4.9 | 19.8 ± 6.5 | 0.109 |
4 m gait speed test [m/s2] | 0.90 ± 0.15 | 0.97 ± 0.15 | 0.152 |