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Table 2 Sagittal joint angles for the prosthetic side (TTA,TFA) and controls

From: Benefits of a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic foot for ascending and descending slopes

 

TFA

 

TTA

 

Controls

Sagittal joint angles (°)—UP

ESR

MPF-M

ESR

MPF-M

 Ankle—most plantarflexed angle (early stance)

4.2 ± 0.7

6.5 ± 2.0

2.8 ± 2.0*

4.5 ± 1.9*

− 4.5 ± 2.5

 Ankle—most dorsiflexed angle (mid stance)

− 12.7 ± 2.8

− 15.3 ± 1.7

− 11.5 ± 2.7

− 15.9 ± 1.4

− 14.8 ± 2.8

 Ankle—range of motion

17.0 ± 3.0

21.8 ± 2.5

14.3 ± 4.5

20.4 ± 1.2

10.5 ± 2.5

 Ankle—angle in swing

0.1 ± 0.3

− 6.5 ± 0.7

− 0.1 ± 0.1

− 6.4 ± 1.9

− 1.5 ± 3.1

 Knee—at foot strike

− 4.3 ± 1.0

− 4.4 ± 1.3

− 6.9 ± 9.0

− 7.7 ± 9

− 26.4 ± 4.3

 Knee—most extended angle (in stance)

0.3 ± 1.6

1.2 ± 0.6

7.6 ± 7.2

5.7 ± 4.5

− 2.1 ± 3.8

 Knee—most flexed angle (in swing)

− 56.7 ± 6.5

− 58.7 ± 4.9

− 55.5 ± 4.3

− 54.3 ± 5.7

− 60.0 ± 6.0

 Shank—angle at foot strike

− 19.8 ± 2.8

− 21.1 ± 2.8

− 22.1 ± 5.0

− 21.9 ± 6.1

− 14.6 ± 3.1

 Shank—angle standing (static trial)

6.1 ± 1.1

6.1 ± 1.1

6.3 ± 1.7

5.7 ± 2.2

3.9 ± 3.1

Sagittal joint angles (°)—DOWN

     

 Ankle—most plantarflexed angle (early stance)

9.9 ± 1.3

10.7 ± 2.9

8.5 ± 3.8

14.4 ± 2.1

9.7 ± 2.6

 Ankle—most dorsiflexed angle (mid stance)

− 10.0 ± 2.6

− 9.9 ± 2.8

− 8.5 ± 1.9

− 10.4 ± 2.0

− 11.7 ± 3.6

 Ankle—range of motion

19.8 ± 3.5

20.6 ± 3.3

17.0 ± 5.6

24.8 ± 3.9

21.6 ± 4.3

 Ankle—angle in swing

− 0.2 ± 0.2

− 5.6 ± 3.0

0.1 ± 0.1

− 3.9 ± 2.0

− 2.7 ± 3.1

 Knee—at foot strike

− 4.8 ± 0.9

− 4.8 ± 1.2

3.6 ± 1.3

4.1 ± 2.8

− 2.3 ± 2.5

 Knee—most flexed angle (in swing)

− 76.1 ± 4.9

− 76.2 ± 5.1

− 67.9 ± 3.3

− 63.1 ± 5.6

− 73.6 ± 5.3

 Shank—angle at foot strike

− 9.8 ± 3.0

− 10.3 ± 2.1

− 14.0 ± 1.6

− 15.1 ± 3.7

− 12.7 ± 2.4

 Shank—angle standing (static trial)

6.1 ± 1.1

6.1 ± 1.1

6.3 ± 1.7

5.7 ± 2.2

3.9 ± 3.1

  1. Mean leg joint angles in ° ± SD shown. Statistical differences between the feet within a group (TTA, TFA) marked bold (p < 0.05). Values for controls are given for a qualitative comparison. Ankle angles in swing of controls are time dependent and are not constant. Values are differences to static trial, i.e. ankle angle: positive—more plantar flexed, negative—more dorsiflexed; knee and hip angle: positive—more extended, negative—more flexed