Variable | 60-69 yrs N=8 |
Age 70-79 yrs N=7 |
80+ yrs N=2 |
P Value |
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Walking ability Six Minute Walking Distance (m) Perceived exertion (Mean ± SE) (0-15 Scale) |
393.8 11.2 ± .7 |
340.8 11.9 ± .5 |
211.8 11.5 ± 1.5 |
0.17 0.71 |
Barriers to walking endurance % Experiencing Pain % Shortness of Breath % Fatigue |
24(N=4) 24(N=4) |
24(N=4) 18 N=3 |
6(N=1) 6(N=1) |
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Velocity (Mean ± SE) Self-paced Fastest possible |
55.8+5.5 60.8 ± 5.2 |
47.6 ± 3.5 52.9 ± 4.5 |
26.2 ± 15.9 29.5 ± 10.9 |
0.04* 0.04* |
Medical History # Comorbid Diseases (Median) N=11 % Cardiovascular Disease Hypertension N=8 Heart disease N=4 Diabetes N=1 |
1.0 29(N=5) | 1.0 29(N=5) | 2.5 12%(N=2) | 0.13 |
Depression CES-D (Mean ± SE) No depression N=9 Mild to Severe Depression N=8 |
9.6±2.9 | 8.27.9±2.1 | 16 ± 4.00 | 0.38 |
Pain (Mean ± SE)+ Visual Analogue Scale AIMS Pain Subscale |
4.5 ± .97 4.7 ± 6.1 |
4.0 ± 1.2 4.1 ± .7 |
6.5 ± 3.5 6.0 ± 1.5 |
0.39 0.45 |
Arthritis Impact | 3.1 ± .8 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 5.0 ± 2.5 | 0.56 |
AIMS Physical Score (0-10) | 5.8 ± 2.3 | 4.9 ± 2.3 | 6.0 ± 2.8 | 0.71 |