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Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the maximum hip impact force (Fmax) for the different fall conditions.

From: Could martial arts fall training be safe for persons with osteoporosis?: a feasibility study

Fall exercise

  

Fmax (N)

Fall direction

Fall height

Fall surface

Median

IQR

Max

Sideways

Knee

Judo mat

1769

407

2219

 

Knee

Mattress

1330

131

1426

 

Stand

Mattress

1551

439

2012

Forward

Knee

Judo mat

1745

624

2474

 

Knee

Mattress

1453

669

2006

 

Stand

Mattress

1833

419

3132

  1. IQR = interquartile range, Max = highest Fmax.