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Table 3 Minimum (clockwise rotation) and maximum (counter-clockwise rotation) segmental angles

From: Gait training with partial body weight support during overground walking for individuals with chronic stroke: a pilot study

Outcome measures

Before gait training

After gait training

 

Nonparetic

Paretic

Nonparetic

Paretic

Foot angle (degrees)

    

Minimum*

101.45 ± 8.56**

117.52 ± 15.06**

96.13 ± 13.12**

115.24 ± 12.85**

Maximum*

161.17 ± 5.30

155.76 ± 5.56

163.36 ± 6.83

160.47 ± 6.56

Shank angle (degrees)

    

Minimum*

46.32 ± 5.81**

62.80 ± 9.74**

43.62 ± 6.45**

58.88 ± 10.15**

Maximum*

97.97 ± 4.95

96.99 ± 5.46

99.87 ± 5.98

99.09 ± 4.45

Thigh angle (degrees)

    

Minimum*

84.03 ± 4.08

85.88 ± 6.98

81.68 ± 5.64

83.15 ± 7.63

Maximum

115.81 ± 2.88

112.95 ± 4.53

116.55 ± 2.80

115.75 ± 3.83

Trunk angle (degrees)

    

Minimum

79.89 ± 3.61**

75.58 ± 4.45**

79.79 ± 2.71**

76.00 ± 5.99**

Maximum

88.41 ± 3.96

88.71 ± 4.80

89.11 ± 3.85

90.65 ± 4.69

  1. Mean (± SD) values of outcome measures during stride cycle. Note: * significant differences (P < 0.05) between evaluations; ** significant differences (P < 0.05) between sides of the body