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Table 3 Descriptive statistics to illustrate the rating importance of relevant in-home metrics given by Professionals in CP

From: Perspectives on ankle-foot technology for improving gait performance of children with Cerebral Palsy in daily-life: requirements, needs and wishes

Metrics

Mean

SD

Percent importance

General parameters

Ā Cycle duration

3.8

1.0

63.4

Ā Cadence

4.0

0.8

76.1

Ā Stride length

4.1

0.7

79.4

Ā Stride velocity

3.9

0.8

65.6

Ā Asymmetry

4.0

0.9

72.3

Ā Gait speed

4.1

0.8

81.7

Temporal parameters

Ā Stance duration

4.1

0.9

77.4

Ā Swing duration

3.9

0.9

68.5

Ā Double support

3.9

0.9

67.7

Ā Loading dur.

3.8

1.0

63.4

Ā Foot flat dur.

3.8

1.0

62.4

Ā Push-off dur.

3.9

1.0

69.2

Spatial parameters

Ā Peak angular vel.

3.7

0.9

64.0

Ā Swing speed

3.7

0.9

60.7

Ā Strike angle (fs)

4.3

0.9

83.3

Ā Toe-off angle (fs)

4.1

1.0

73.3

Ā Mid stance angle (fs)

4.0

0.9

77.8

Ā Strike angle (fg)

3.9

1.0

67.0

Ā Toe-off angle (fg)

3.8

1.0

61.4

Ā Mid stance angle (fg)

3.8

1.0

68.5

Ā Peak circumduction

3.9

0.9

68.1

Ground clearance

Ā Max. heel clear.

3.3

1.1

46.2

Ā Max. toe clear. (ms)

3.6

1.1

55.0

Ā Min. toe clear. (ms)

4.1

0.9

74.7

Ā Toe clear. (hs)

3.7

1.1

58.9

\({\bf n}_{{\bf G}_{\bf P}}\) = 94

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  1. Bold features represent the ones selected as the top priority by the respondents for each category. The percent of importance includes 4ā€”important + 5ā€”very important
  2. fs: foot-shank; fg: foot-ground; ms: mid-swing; hs: heel strike