Table 1 Subject Characteristics in sighted and blind groups
From: Dynamic stability evaluation of trunk accelerations during walking in blind and sighted individuals
Variables | Sighted person (n = 10) | Blind person (n = 20) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 28.10 (7.17) | 24.91 (5.39) | 0.165* | |
Height (cm) | 163.10 (7.83) | 163.92 (9.58) | 0.814* | |
Weight (kg) | 56.90 (9.27) | 58.41 (11.94) | 0.723* | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.24 (2.46) | 21.94 (4.45) | 0.642* | |
Grip strength (Right hand) (kg) | 31.30 (12.90) | 28.68 (6.76) | 0.443* | |
Grip strength (Left hand) (kg) | 28.82 (9.93) | 27.64 (7.74) | 0.713* | |
Sex (male) (%) | 50% (n = 5) | 54.2% (n = 13) | 0.452† | |
Marital status (single) | 70% (n = 7) | 79.2 (n = 19) | 0.566† | |
Level of education | Diploma & lower | 20% (n = 2) | 37.5 (n = 9) | 0.608† |
BSc | 60% (n = 6) | 45.8 (n = 11) | ||
MS & PhD | 20% (n = 2) | 16.7 (n = 4) | ||
Dominant hand | Right | 80% (n = 8) | 79.2 (n = 19) | 0.403† |
Left | 20% (n = 2) | 20.8 (n = 5) | ||