| Group I (n = 19) PRE+FOE+ nutritional supplement | Group II (n = 21) PRE+FOE +placebo | Group III (n = 19) SE+FOE + nutritional supplement | Group IV (n = 21) SE+FOE+placebo | ||||
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 | mean ± SD | p value | mean ± SD | p value | mean ± SD | p value | mean ± SD | p value |
Tinetti Total score | 0.36 ± 2.6 | 0.54 | -1.15 ± 3.4 | 0.15 | 0.26 ± 2.2 | 0.61 | 1.61 ± 2.8 | 0.01 |
Tinetti Balance score | 0.26 ± 1.6 | 0.50 | -0.85 ± 2.3 | 0.12 | 0.0 ± 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.42 ± 1.9 | 0.003 |
Tinetti Gait score | 0.05 ± 1.2 | 0.85 | -0.35 ± 1.6 | 0.34 | 0.1 ± 1.0 | 0.66 | 0.19 ± 2.4 | 0.72 |
6 MW Test | 20.7 ± 58.8 | 0.14 | 2.35 ± 55.2 | 0.85 | 36.4 ± 55.1 | 0.009 | 35.7 ± 58.9 | 0.01 |
Use walking aids | 21% | Â | 20% | Â | 5% | Â | 5% | Â |