Table 2 Univariate analysis of characteristics between the LBP group and Non-LBP groups
Characteristics | LBP group | Non-LBP group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 21 | 17 | |
Age (years), mean ± SD | 77.4 ± 4.2 | 78.1 ± 4.4 | 0.67 |
Height (cm), mean ± SD | 147.5 ± 6.2 | 148.8 ± 5.7 | 0.50 |
Weight (kg), mean ± SD | 50.7 ± 7.8 | 50.2 ± 7.4 | 0.85 |
Body-mass index (kg/cm2), mean ± SD | 23.3 ± 3.7 | 22.7 ± 2.9 | 0.53 |
Girth (cm), mean ± SD | 81.7 ± 11.6 | 77.3 ± 10.6 | 0.24 |
Abdominal trunk muscle strength measured by the device (kPa), mean ± SD | 5.1 ± 2.4 | 7.1 ± 3.2 | 0.03 |
Grip power (kg), mean ± SD | 17.5 ± 4.0 | 19.1 ± 3.9 | 0.23 |
One-leg standing time with eyes open (sec), mean ± SD | 12.1 ± 7.7 | 16.8 ± 10.2 | 0.11 |
GLFS-25 Scores, mean ± SD | 21.9 ± 12.2 | 13.4 ± 10.2 | 0.03 |
History of falling in the previous 12 months, No. (%) | 6 (28.6%) | 4 (23.5%) | 0.51 |