Table 1.
Mediation analysis of the effect of TS activity biofeedback on the net metabolic cost of walking.
| Variable | Effect Type | Effect (p-value) | Proportion Mediated (%) |
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| Experimental Variable | |||
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| EMG Biofeedback Target | Direct | 0.068 (0.188) | -- |
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| Mediators | |||
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| Peak TS Activity | Mediated | 0.0127 (0.006) | 57.2 |
| MG Fascicle Length at tpeak | Mediated | 0.0026 (0.036) | 11.7 |
| Peak Gastrocnemius Force | Mediated | 0.0001 (0.948) | 0.45 |
TS = triceps surae, MG = medial gastrocnemius, tpeak = instant of peak gastrocnemius force