Table 1 Participant characteristics per age group. The mean and standard deviation as well as the [range] are given. The shoe length is derived from the toe and heel markers attached to the shoe. The number of participants having a preference for the right foot (for kicking a ball) versus the left foot (other particpants) are given.
From: The size of the functional base of support decreases with age
| Â | Older adults | Middle-aged adults | Young adults |
|---|---|---|---|
Females | 22 / 34 | 6 / 14 | 16 / 38 |
Age (yr) | \(76\pm\)6 [66–89] | \(50\pm\)7 [41–63] | \(26\pm\)5 [21–39] |
BMI (\(\hbox {kg/m}^2\)) | \(25\pm 4\) [17–33] | \(24\pm 3\) [20–31] | \(23\pm 3\) [18–30] |
Height (m) | \(1.68\pm 0.09\) | \(1.79\pm 0.12\) | \(1.74\pm 0.07\) |
Weight (m) | \(72\pm 14\) | \(77\pm 15\) | \(70\pm 12\) |
Shoe length (m) | \(0.27\pm 0.02\) | \(0.30\pm 0.02\) | \(0.27\pm 0.02\) |
Right preference | 20 | 6 | 20 |
