Table 2.
Spatio-temporal gait parameters.
| Gait domain | Spatio-temporal gait parameters | LTF group (n = 22) | Non LTF group (n = 36) | P value | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | Step velocity (m/s) | 123.3 ± 38.6 | 133.2 ± 41.4 | 0.52 | 0.24 |
| Step length (m) | 38.5 ± 13.8 | 41.5 ± 17.1 | 0.63 | 0.18 | |
| Swing time CV | 10.1 ± 4.7 | 10.5 ± 6.3 | 0.88 | 0.05 | |
| Rhythm | Step time (ms) | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 302.8 ± 53.7 | 0.51 | 0.25 |
| Stance time (ms) | 647.8 ± 101.2 | 639.7 ± 62.6 | 0.83 | 0.08 | |
| Swing time (ms) | 409.4 ± 62.4 | 396.7 ± 62.6 | 0.60 | 0.20 | |
| Variability | Step time CV | 8.7 ± 3.6 | 6.1 ± 2.0 | <0.001 | 1.74 |
| Stance time CV | 8.8 ± 4.3 | 4.3 ± 1.9 | <0.001 | 1.23 | |
| Step velocity CV | 9.0 ± 4.0 | 6.8 ± 3.5 | 0.29 | 0.35 | |
| Step length CV | 13.7 ± 7.8 | 7.1 ± 2.9 | <0.001 | 1.17 | |
| Asymmetry | Step velocity asymmetry | 3.6 ± 7.6 | 4.8 ± 7.7 | 0.70 | 0.15 |
| Step time asymmetry | 5.3 ± 11.9 | 3.5 ± 7.7 | 0.66 | 0.17 | |
| Stance time asymmetry | 1.2 ± 1.0 | 1.8 ± 1.6 | 0.42 | 0.32 | |
| Swing time asymmetry | 1.8 ± 1.6 | 2.8 ± 3.0 | 0.28 | 0.44 | |
| Postural control | Step length asymmetry | 2.5 ± 2.7 | 5.0 ± 12.0 | 0.44 | 0.31 |
LTF, Lateral trunk flexion; CV, coefficient of variation. Bold values denotes a significant difference at p < 0.05.