Data analysis of the experimental data was made possible by means of the STATSOFT
software program. Analysis of variance(ANOVA)was used to test the statistical significance
of mean differences between fallers and non-fallers with regards to reaction time, postural
sway frequency modes, total score of the Berg balance scale, as well as the mean score of
the ABC scale. A forward Wald logistic regression was used in order to determine the best
predictive model for falling in the elderly population. For this particular model, fall history
was coded as 1 for non-fallers, 2 for fallers and was used as the dependent variable. Lastly,
a logistic regression was then used to determine a cut-off score for the Berg scale, the ABC
scale and simple reaction time in order to identify those individuals at risk of falling.