Table 5. Relationship between pole force variables with change in walking distance and speed, METs, energy cost of walking, and amount of %EMGmax.
| Peak pole force | Pole contact time | % pole contact time | Pole impulse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in walking distance and speed |
r = 0.67, P < 0.01 | r = 0.05, P = 0.86 | r = 0.08, P = 0.76 | r = 0.63, P = 0.01 |
| Changes in METs |
r = 0.66, P < 0.01 | r = 0.38, P = 0.13 | r = 0.47, P = 0.06 | r = 0.56, P = 0.02 |
| Changes in energy cost of walking |
r = 0.41, P = 0.10 | r = 0.43, P = 0.09 | r = 0.51, P = 0.04 | r = 0.32, P = 0.21 |
| Changes in the sum of upper limb %EMGmax | r = -0.21, P = 0.41 | r = -0.42, P = 0.10 | r = -0.41, P = 0.10 | r = -0.31, P = 0.23 |
| Changes in the sum of lower limb %EMGmax | r = 0.22, P = 0.40 | r = 0.18, P = 50 | r = 0.39, P = 0.12 | r = 0.25, P = 0.33 |
| Changes in the sum of whole body %EMGmax | r = 0.23, P = 0.28 | r = 0.18, P = 0.50 | r = 0.40, P = 0.12 | r = 0.25, P = 0.33 |