Table 3.
Post hoc comparisons for step length for each condition, separated by leg, in the entire sample and within groups with statistically significant changes indicated in BOLD (p value set at <0.0031 to account for multiple comparisons).
| Comparisons | p value (all) | p value (Control) | P value (CP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NONDOM leg weighted | |||
| Base-W1 NONDOM | 0.970 | 0.926 | 0.966 |
| W1-W2 NONDOM | 0.001 | 0.003 | 0.123 |
| W2-PW NONDOM | 0.563 | 0.682 | 0.309 |
| Base-PW NONDOM | <0.001 | 0.019 | 0.002 |
| Base-W1 DOM | 0.001 | 0.023 | <0.001 |
| W1-W2 DOM | 0.287 | 0.635 | 0.367 |
| W2-PW DOM | <0.001 | 0.006 | <0.001 |
| Base-PW DOM | 0.509 | 0.423 | 0.116 |
| DOM leg weighted | |||
| Base-W1 NONDOM | <0.001 | 0.001 | 0.009 |
| W1-W2 NONDOM | 0.131 | 0.072 | 0.822 |
| W2-PW NONDOM | <0.001 | 0.002 | 0.003 |
| Base-PW NONDOM | 0.680 | 0.321 | 0.282 |
| Base-W1 DOM | 0.355 | 0.878 | 0.219 |
| W1-W2 DOM | 0.001 | 0.022 | 0.009 |
| W2-PW DOM | 0.066 | 0.629 | 0.026 |
| Base-PW DOM | <0.001 | 0.022 | <0.001 |
NONDOM, non-dominant leg; DOM, dominant leg; CP, cerebral palsy; Base, baseline; W1, first half of the weighting period; W2, second half of the weighting period; PW, period after weight removal.