Table 1 Comparison of scores for all outcomes for the whole group and for the subgroups (non-fallers vs recurrent fallers)
OutcomeWhole groupSubgroup: non-fallerSubgroup: recurrent faller
Mean (SD) age 56.6 (11.7), BMI 24.7(5.5); 16 males: eight femalesMean (SD) age 55.2 (6.8), BMI 22.9 (4.3); six males: four femalesMean (SD) age 57.6 (14.4), BMI 25.9 (6.1); 10 males: four females
Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale motor score†48 (28 to 80)43 (28 to 72)52 (36 to 68) (approximate 95% CI of difference −19.7 to 3.9)
Total functional capacity†7 (3 to 11)8 (4 to 11)5.5 (3 to 9) (approximate 95% CI of difference −0.03 to 3.9)
Functional Assessment Scale†18 (7 to 25)21 (11 to 25)14 (9 to 22)* (approximate 95% CI of difference 1.5 to 10.1)
Independence scale‡77.5 (50 to 95)81.9 (10.7)67. 5 (10.1)** (95% CI of difference 4.5 to 24.3)
Daily right step count‡4978 (2185)6729 (1494)3853 (1796)** (95% CI difference 1376 to 4373 steps)
Steps/minute sustained for 60 min‡24.4 (9.4)30 (6.6)20 (9)* (95% CI of difference 2 to 17 steps/min)
Gait speed (m/s)‡0.88 (0.24)1.03 (0.2)0.8 (0.2)* (95% CI of difference 0.05 to 0.45 m/s)
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale-UK (%)‡60.7 (27.4)77.5 (13.9)47.9 (28.6)** (95% CI of difference 10.6 to 48.6%)
Berg Balance Scale†41 (18 to 54)45 (33 to 54)38 (18 to 48)** (approximate 95% CI of difference 2.3 to 17.8)
“Timed Up & Go” test (s)†14.2 (7.7 to 52.6)12.6 (7.7 to 16.6)15.6 (7.7 to 52.6)** (approximate 95% CI of difference 0.07 to 15.4 s)
  • Recurrent fallers and non-fallers were assessed for between-group differences.

  • **Significant difference between fallers and non-fallers at the 0.01 level (two-tailed).

  • *Significant difference at the 0.05 level (two-tailed).

  • †Median (range) data are presented.

  • ‡Mean (SD) data are presented.