Table 2.
The result of the statistical analysis of the effect of walking speed on the orientation and position of the functional axis (FA) of the MP joint.
| xf Normalized by | yf Normalized by | α (degree) | β (degree) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| foot length | foot length | |||
| Slow walk | 1.1496 ± 0.0424a | 0.0050 ± 0.0193a | 77.8345 ± 7.9035a | -52.6132 ± 24.7011a |
| Normal walk | 1.1619 ± 0.0415ab | 0.0153 ± 0.0185b | 81.2593 ± 6.4280a | -51.0727 ± 15.0268a |
| Fast walk | 1.1683 ± 0.0390b | 0.0250 ± 0.0250c | 80.0469 ± 6.3455a | -47.2030 ± 23.4659a |
Values are means ± s.e.m. for all trials and all subjects. Identical letters indicate speed groups within a column do not differ significantly from each other (p > 0.05).