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Table 2 Descriptives of the dependent variables along with the results of paired comparisons

From: The Kickstart Walk Assist System for improving balance and walking function in stroke survivors: a feasibility study

Variable Condition Mean ± SD tI p
10MWT (s) No exoskeleton 30.81 ± 26.09 2.201 0.036
Exoskeleton 27.52 ± 22.14
TUG (s) No exoskeleton 32.58 ± 24.08 0.011 0.991
Exoskeleton 32.60 ± 23.61
WBS (%) No exoskeleton 24.83 ± 15.5 2.733 0.011
Exoskeleton 19.13 ± 12.01
Cadence (steps/min) No exoskeleton 71.09 ± 24.74 0.343 0.964
Exoskeleton 73.01 ± 25.06
Walking speed (m/s) No exoskeleton 0.498 ± 0.314 1.131 0.267
Exoskeleton 0.519 ± 0.346
Step length (m) No exoskeleton 0.403 ± 0.182 0.181 0.857
Exoskeleton 0.400 ± 0.182
Step time (s) No exoskeleton 1.104 ± 0.566 2.472 0.019
Exoskeleton 1.001 ± 0.448
DST (s) No exoskeleton 0.900 ± 0.796 2.452 0.021
Exoskeleton 0.805 ± 0.768
Step width (m) No exoskeleton 0.203 ± 0.032 3.665 0.001
Exoskeleton 0.226 ± 0.036
Limp Index No exoskeleton 0.878 ± 0.101 0.761 0.453
Exoskeleton 0.891 ± 0.125
  1. The mean ± standard deviations for each condition are provided for all the dependent variables. In addition, the t-statistic for the paired comparisons along with their significance is also provided
  2. 10MWT is the 10-m walk test
  3. TUG is the timed up and go test
  4. WBS is the Weight Bearing/Squat test
  5. DST is the double support time
  6. Limp index is unitless because it is a ratio of double support times