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Table 2 Joint and segmental range of motion during the stride cycle.

From: The use of body weight support on ground level: an alternative strategy for gait training of individuals with stroke

Outcome measurements

Conditions

 

No Harness

0% BWS

30% BWS

 

Nonparetic

Paretic

Nonparetic

Paretic

Nonparetic

Paretic

Joint (degrees)

      

   Ankle

26.22 ± 4.531

18.23 ± 9.621

25.73 ± 6.032

17.90 ± 8.952

25.83 ± 7.363

17.40 ± 9.433

   Knee

51.76 ± 6.231

27.25 ± 13.811

49.32 ± 5.432

26.91 ± 14.322

47.38 ± 6.463

24.74 ± 14.053

   Hip

34.27 ± 6.491

19.72 ± 5.871, a

32.73 ± 5.582

18.21 ± 5.792, b

29.43 ± 5.753

17.72 ± 6.183, a, b

Segment (degrees)

      

   Foot

58.67 ± 12.771

37.90 ± 14.881

54.03 ± 11.762

36.45 ± 14.402

51.74 ± 13.403

34.20 ± 15.613

   Shank*

50.25 ± 9.801,4,5

34.21 ± 11.301,6,7, a

45.74 ± 8.772,4

32.10 ± 11.232,6,8, a, b

39.62 ± 7.923,5

29.65 ± 11.693,7,8, a, b

   Thigh

31.43 ± 4.871

26.52 ± 5.791, a

29.75 ± 3.982

24.65 ± 5.312, a, b

26.51 ± 3.983

21.10 ± 5.973, a, b

   Trunk*

8.23 ± 2.48

12.77 ± 3.111

7.88 ± 2.90

11.82 ± 3.532

7.91 ± 2.77

9.35 ± 3.451,2

  1. Mean (± SD) values for range of motion of ankle, knee, and hip joints, and foot, thigh, shank, and trunk segments during stride cycle in the three conditions (no harness, 0% of BWS, and 30% of BWS) on nonparetic and paretic body sides of individuals with chronic stroke (n = 13). Note: same letter indicates difference between conditions; same number indicates difference between body sides; * indicates interaction