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Table 2 Description of all measured kinematic outcomes

From: Locomotor deficits in recently concussed athletes and matched controls during single and dual-task turning gait: preliminary results

Outcome

Description

v com

Mean velocity of the COMUB throughout the turn

k

Mean curvature of horizontal COM trajectory across turning stride

L path

Total length of COMUB path around the pylon

d min

Minimum distance from the COMUB to the corner pylon

SWidth

Distance from apex limb to the line of progression during the turning stride

SLength

Linear distance from first the third heel contact during the turning stride

STime

Time from first to third heel contact during the turning stride

θ 1

ML inclination angle at the first heel contact of the turning stride

θ 2

ML inclination angle at the second heel contact of the turning stride

θ 3

ML inclination angle at the third heel contact of the turning stride