Table 2.
Absolute treadmill gait variables for adults with Down syndrome (DS) and typical development (TD), mean (standard deviation).
| Group | Speed | Treadmill speed (m/s) | Step width (m) | Stride length (m) | Stride frequency (strides/s) | Percent stance (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS adults | 40% | 0.28 (0.09) | 0.14 (0.06) | 0.37 (0.13) | 0.77 (0.12) | 80.6 (3.7) |
| 75% | 0.54 (0.15) | 0.15 (0.06) | 0.60 (0.16) | 0.91 (0.16) | 75.6 (4.1) | |
| 110% | 0.80 (0.20) | 0.15 (0.06) | 0.79 (0.19) | 1.01 (0.12) | 71.9 (3.8) | |
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| TD adults | 40% | 0.39 (0.07) | 0.10 (0.03) | 0.68 (0.09) | 0.59 (0.13) | 77.5 (3.6) |
| 75% | 0.73 (0.12) | 0.09 (0.03) | 0.94 (0.10) | 0.78 (0.10) | 73.2 (2.2) | |
| 110% | 1.07 (0.18) | 0.09 (0.02) | 1.17 (0.12) | 0.91 (0.11) | 69.4 (1.9) | |