Table 1 Comparison in demographic and baseline data between the exercise and the control groups
From: Short and long-term effects of exergaming for the elderly
|  | Exercise group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 19) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (M/F) | 14/6 | 13/6 | 0.92+ |
Age (years) | 72 ± 5 | 72 ± 5 | 0.88 |
Height (m) | 1.58 ± 0.08 | 1.60 ± 0.09 | 0.62 |
Weight (kg) | 59.2 ± 8.0 | 59.3 ± 9.3 | 0.91 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 2.5 | 23.2 ± 2.9 | 0.66 |
Body fat percentage (%) | 24.9 ± 7.1 | 25.1 ± 7.0 | 0.68 |
10-m walking test (s) | 7.5 ± 0.9 | 7.0 ± 0.7 | 0.1 |
Timed Up and Go test (s) | 8.8 ± 1.3 | 8.1 ± 1.2 | 0.15 |
Tandem gait test (step) | 9 ± 2 | 9 ± 2 | 0.99 |
One-footed standing duration (s) | 46.1 ± 17.8 | 52.6 ± 13.7 | 0.31 |
Strength of quadriceps muscles (N) | 249 ± 74 | 275 ± 109 | 0.75 |
Strength of gluteus medius muscles (N) | 109 ± 32 | 109 ± 23 | 0.73 |
Pole drop test (cm) | 26.9 ± 6.2 | 27.7 ± 4.9 | 0.1 |
Whole body reaction time (s) | 0.44 ± 0.06 | 0.42 ± 0.05 | 0.26 |
Platform stabilometry (cm) | 23.9 ± 11.1 | 24.5 ± 7.6 | 0.59 |