Table 1 Sampling characteristics of older adults (OA) and young adults (YA), including mean values (standard deviation) and statistic analyses of the mean value differences

Age (years)

72.2 ± 7.9

28.3 ± 6.2

F(1,24) = 252***,

ɳ²_p = .913

Sex (n female)

6

8

CHI²(1) = .133^ns

Weight (kg)

74.0 ± .08

72.9 ± 14.2

F(1,24) = .045^ns,

ɳ²_p = .002

Height (cm)

1.69 ± .08

1.79 ± .09

F(1,24) = 6.16*,

ɳ²_p = .204

BMI (kg/m2)

25.1 ± 3.11

22.6 ± 2.75

F(1,24) = 6.68*,

d = .218

Leg length left

83.9 ± 4.79

86.9 ± 6.18

F(1,24) = 1.08^ns,

ɳ²_p = .043

Leg length right

−.916 ± 4.67

86.7 ± 6.03

F(1,24) = 1.11^ns,

ɳ²_p = .044

Shoe size

41.8 ± 3.08

42.3 ± 3.09

F(1,24) = .161^ns,

ɳ²_p = .007