Table 2.
Mean (±SD) values and effect size of joint angles for younger and older adults during the stride cycle of locomotion using a non-pedal tricycle.
Joint angles (°) | Younger | Older | p Value | dCohen |
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Range of motion | ||||
Hip | 25 ± 6 | 37 ± 4 | <0.001 | 2.35 |
Knee | 54 ± 5 | 48 ± 6 | 0.029 | −1.09 |
Ankle | 33 ± 10 | 29 ± 8 | 0.449 | −0.44 |
Maximum hip extension | 13 ± 12 | 3 ± 9 | 0.051 | −0.94 |
Maximum knee flexion | 59 ± 9 | 50 ± 5 | 0.025 | −1.24 |
Maximum ankle dorsiflexion | 14 ± 4 | 16 ± 4 | 0.277 | 0.5 |
Maximum ankle plantar flexion | −18 ± 10 | −13 ± 7 | 0.511 | 0.58 |