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Table 2 Effect of AFO stiffness on biomechanical gait parameters

From: Modifying ankle foot orthosis stiffness in patients with calf muscle weakness: gait responses on group and individual level

Outcome parameter

β0 intercept (S.E)

β1 effect stiffness (S.E.)

p-value

Model: β0 + β1*stiffness (Nm)

 Gait parameters

   

 Maximal dorsiflexion angle

20.23 (0.95)

- 1.048 (0.137)

< 0.001

 Peak ankle power (biological + AFO power)

1.83 (0.109)

−0.093 (0.013)

< 0.001

 Minimal knee angle

−0.59 (1.10)

−0.267 (0.126)

0.034

 Maximal knee extension moment

−0.14 (0.03)

−0.013 (0.006)

0.030

AFO contribution

 Maximal power AFO

0.48 (0.04)

−0.001 (0.008)

0.900