Table 1 Classification of baseline walking measures for each group

Walking speed severity (severe < 0.5; moderate≥0.5)

7 moderate

8 severe

6 moderate

8 severe

Community Walking Status

8 HH; 2 LC; 5 C

8 HH; 1 LC; 5 C

Assistive Devices used for overground assessments

n = 6 none

n = 2 single-point cane

n = 5 quad cane

n = 1 hemi walker

n = 1 other

n = 5 none

n = 5 single-point cane

n = 2 quad cane

n = 2 hemi walker

Ankle-Foot Orthosis

n = 6 none

n = 5 rigid plastic, no joint

n = 3 rigid plastic, joint

n = 1 external ankle support

n = 11 none

n = 2 rigid plastic, joint

n = 1 metal double upright with joint

Functional Ambulation Classification

n = 3 Dependent, Level II

n = 3 Independent, level surfaces only

n = 9 Independent, level and non-level surfaces

n = 1, Dependent, supervision

n = 1, Independent, level surfaces only

n = 12, Independent, level and non-level surfaces