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Table 3 Rotations of knee and hip

From: Comparison of muscle activity patterns of transfemoral amputees and control subjects during walking

 

Controls

  

Amputees

 

Statistical note

 

Average (SD)

Range

 

Average (SD)

Range

 

Max Hip flexion

28°(5)

19°- 37°

 

26°(12)

15°- 43°

NS

Max Hip extension

13°(5)

6°- 20°

 

15°(8)

2°- 25°

NS

Max hip adduction

9°(1)

8°- 10°

 

6°(2)

3°- 9°

C >A p =.006

Max hip abduction

11°(2)

9°- 14°

 

7°(3)

3°- 11°

C >A p =.002

Max knee flexion stance

13°(4)

8°- 18°

 

4°(3)

0°- 6°

C >A p =.006

Max knee flexion swing

57°(6)

47°- 68°

 

42°(13)

22°- 55°

C >A p =.029

  1. (C = controls, A = amputees, NS = not significant).