Table 3.
Group average of hip sagittal range of motion (RoM), peak extension angles, and peak flexion angles for all testing conditions.
| Joint angles | BASELINE | UTS | LTS | CTS | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | ANOVA | Post-hoc comparison | |
| Hip (strong) | ||||||
| Sagittal ROM (⁰) | 41.5 (36.5, 46.5) | 44.7 (38.2, 51.3) | 41.8 (35.1, 48.6) | 49.0 (44.9, 53.1) | 0.008 | 0.001* (BASELINE/CTS) 0.021* (LTS/CTS) |
| Peak extension of stance (⁰) | −8.6 (−12.3, −4.9) | −8.6 (−13.9, −3.3) | −9.2 (−15.6, −2.8) | −12.3 (−15.6, −2.8) | 0.231 | NA |
| Peak flexion of swing (⁰) | 31.6 (28.4, 35.5) | 33.9 (30.4, 41) | 30.1 (28.2, 32.3) | 34.8 (31.1, 41.4) | 0.01 | 0.05 (BASELINE/CTS) 0.043* (UTS/LTS) 0.013* (LTS/CTS) |
| Hip (weak) | ||||||
| Sagittal ROM (⁰) | 39.3 (37.1, 41.6) | 40.0 (34.8, 46) | 40.1 (33.8, 46.5) | 43.5 (37.8, 49.2) | 0.338 | NA |
| Peak extension of stance (⁰) | −6.6 (−9.4, −3.8) | −5.6 (−10.4, −0.9) | −7.5 (−13.4, −1.6) | −6.9 (−12.4, −1.5) | 0.843 | NA |
| Peak flexion of swing (⁰) | 32.3 (30.2, 34) | 34.0 (30.2, 38.6) | 32.0 (28.4, 35.1) | 36.7 (32, 40.3) | 0.017 | 0.033* (BASELINE/CTS) 0.004* (LTS/CTS) |
Note. Positive numbers represent flexion; negative numbers represent extension. The asterisk indicates a significant difference between two conditions. Abbreviations: UTS, Upper Trunk Support; LTS, Lower Trunk Support; CTS, Combined Trunk Support; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; RoM, Range of Motion.