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Table 5 Comparison of mean scores on balance tests between baseline and 4-week follow-up visit for all participants (n = 94).

From: Assessment of balance and risk for falls in a sample of community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older

Measure

Pre-test

Post-test

Mean difference

Significance

Berg Balance Scale1

47.1 (17–56)

48.8 (13–56)

1.7

.001

Single leg standing (R)

13.1 (0–109)

18.6 (0–149)

5.5

.009

Single leg standing (L)

9.9 (0–138)

12.6 (0–120)

2.8

.147

ABC Scale

80.5 (23–100)

82.3 (25–100)

2.1

.034

  1. Means were compared using a paired samples t-test. For all tests, a higher score indicates better function.
  2. 1 For the Berg Balance Scale, n = 93; one patient did not perform this test at the follow-up due to an acute episode of dizziness.