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Table 1

Demographic Characteristics of Subjects

Table 2

Homogeneity Test of the Outcome Variables

Table 3

Mean differences of Physical function, Knee Joint of Motion, Mobility, and Balance between Pre-test and Post-test

^*F value of ANCOVA.

Table 4

Mean differences of Fear of Falling and Falls Efficacy between Pre-test and Post-test

Figure & Data

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