Table 2.
Distribution-based clinically important differences
| n | Mean ± SE | SD | “Small” | “Medium” | “Large” | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | ||||||
| Velocity (cm/s) | 382 | 89.74 ± 1.14 | 22.37 | 4.47 | 11.19 | 17.90 |
| Step Length (cm) | 380 | 52.67 ± 0.53 | 10.25 | 2.05 | 5.12 | 8.20 |
| Step Time (s) | 375 | 0.59 ± 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Step Width (cm) | 378 | 10.70 ± 0.19 | 3.64 | 0.73 | 1.82 | 2.91 |
| Variability | ||||||
| CV Step Length (%) | 374 | 5.99 ± 0.13 | 2.55 | 0.51 | 1.27 | 2.04 |
| CV Step Time (%) | 377 | 5.44 ± 0.11 | 2.22 | 0.44 | 1.11 | 1.78 |
| CV Step Width (%) | 373 | 22.29 ± 0.57 | 11.04 | 2.21 | 5.52 | 8.83 |
| MA/LA Asymmetry | ||||||
| Step Length (%) | 379 | 100.09 ± 0.32 | 6.22 | 1.24 | 3.11 | 4.98 |
| Step Time (%) | 377 | 101.54 ± 0.28 | 5.37 | 1.07 | 2.69 | 4.30 |
Descriptive information on gait variables of the sample and calculated distribution-based clinically important differences based on Cohen et al. 1988. Final sample number per variable displayed in n. Standard error (SE), standard deviation (SD), coefficient of variation (CV), more-affected/less-affected (MA/LA).