Table IV.
Kinematic parameter values of the leading and trailing arms in the subjects with Down syndrome (DS) and the group of normally developed subjects (N).
| DS | N | DS vs N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| WLK | OBST | WLK | OBST | ||
| Elbow angle [ ° ] | |||||
| Leading arm_Min | 138.90 (137.03,141.75) | 119.80 (105.30,125.30) # | 136.80 (128.85,140.30) | 133.30 (120.60,139.90) | 2 |
| Trailing arm_Min | 145.25 (141.65,148.55) | 123.70 (114.80,130.30) # | 132.40 (128.65,137.40) | 129.20 (114.73,134.73) | 2 |
| Shoulder-arm angle [ ° ] | |||||
| Leading arm_Min | 66.05 (63.03,69.75) | 58.30 (56.40,65.70) # | 68.00 (66.30,71.45) | 68.80 (67.20,72.83) | 1,2 |
| Trailing arm_Min | 65.60 (57.60,69.53) | 53.20 (50.80,58.20) # | 75.20 (65.65,76.20) | 69.90 (63.25,74.03) | 1,2 |
Data are expressed as median (25th percentile, 75th percentile) values. WLK=level walking condition; OBST=walking with an obstacle.
#
=p<0.05 WLK vs OBST; 1=p<0.05 DS_WLK vs N_WLK; 2=p<0.05 DS_OBST vs N_OBST.