Table 3.
Walking speed, step length and cadence data
| Instructed walking speed | HC (n = 30) | NDL (n = 50) | DL (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking speed | Low speed | 1.2 (0.1) | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.8 (0.1) |
| Preferred speed | 1.6 (0.2) | 1.2 (0.2) | 1.1 (0.2) | |
| High speed | 1.9 (0.2) | 1.4 (0.2) | 1.3 (0.3) | |
| Step length | Low speed | 68.6 (8.6) | 60.1 (8.6) | 57.3 (8.0) |
| Preferred speed | 79.7 (11.6) | 70.0 (10.9) | 65.0 (8.9) | |
| High speed | 90.5 (11.6) | 76.6 (12.8) | 72.8 (11.3) | |
| Cadence | Low speed | 102.3 (9.4) | 88.7 (11.4) | 89.1 (8.4) |
| Preferred speed | 119.0 (16.4) | 99.8 (15.1) | 101.3 (20.2) | |
| High speed | 123.6 (11.8) | 107.8 (14.0) | 110.7 (14.5) |
Values are given as mean (SD). Abbreviations: HC, healthy control group; NDL, patients without a Duchenne limp; DL, patients with a Duchenne limp. Walking speed is expressed in m/s, step length in cm and cadence in steps/min.