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. 2016 Jun 18;7(6):383–391. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i6.383

Table 2.

Correlations with the gait deviation index, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient displayed

Parameter Correlation coefficient, ρ
Participant characteristics
Age -0.13
BMI -0.27
Age at amputation -0.16
Time since amputation 0.14
Performance-based outcomes
nSLpro   0.73b
nSLint 0.83b
nSLave 0.78b
nSSWS 0.7b
TUGT -0.60
6MWD   0.74b
Self-report measures
Ambulation 0.44
Appearance 0.22
Frustration -0.14
Perceived response 0.02
Residual limb health -0.22
Social burden 0.37
Sounds -0.01
Utility 0.33
Well-being 0.20
b

P ≤ 0.001, indicates significant relationships. BMI: Body mass index measured with prosthesis on; nSL: Leg-length normalised average step length; nSSWS: Leg-length normalised self selected walking speed; TUGT: Timed-up-and-go test; 6MWD: Six-minute walk distance.