Research Article

The Effects of the Task Balance Training Program on the Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels, Cognitive Function, and Postural Balance in Old People

Table 5

Relationship between GDNF levels, cognitive function, and postural balance.

VariableCorrelation coefficient value

GDNF levels-cognitive function (MoCA)0.8400.001
GDNF levels-postural balance (TUG)0.8180.001
GDNF levels-postural balance (POMA)0.6300.001

GDNF: glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor; MoCA: Montreal cognitive assessment; TUG: timed up and go; POMA: performance-oriented mobility assessment.