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Table 1 Sum of forces applied on the two canes

From: Mechanical effects of canes on standing posture: beyond perceptual information

Force

Min (M ± SD)

Pref (M ± SD)

Max (M ± SD)

Arm Configurations

 Planar

8.25 ± 10.08 N

33.21 ± 11.97 N

91.20 ± 36.82 N

 Tripod

9.64 ± 12.15 N

32.87 ± 12.28 N

85.60 ± 31.71 N

  1. Means and standard deviations across participants of the sum of the forces applied on the two canes in the three force conditions and in the two cane placements. Forces were averaged across the duration of the trial and then summed for the two canes