Table 6.
Peak knee extension moment (Nm/kg) across 4 limbs and 5 surfaces. Standard deviation is in brackets. Significant surface x limb interaction was observed
| Limb | Level | Down Slope | Up Slope | Top Slope | Bottom Slope | Limb Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominant | 0.80 (0.17) | 1.58 (0.29)* | 0.94 (0.21) | 0.82 (0.24) | 0.93 (0.25) | 1.01 (0.37) |
| Non-Dominant | 0.69 (0.13) | 1.39 (0.35)* | 0.85 (0.16) | 0.80 (0.27) | 0.68 (0.27) | 0.88 (0.35) ‡ |
| Intact | 0.68 (0.25) | 1.44 (0.47)* | 0.96 (0.29) | 0.87 (0.24) | 0.76 (0.23) | 0.95 (0.40) |
| Prosthetic | 0.16 (0.19) † | 0.46 (0.29)** † | 0.00 (0.23) † | 0.16 (0.19) † | 0.24 (0.25) † | 0.21 (0.27) † |
| Surface Overall | 0.59 (0.31) | 1.22 (0.56)* | 0.69 (0.46) | 0.67 (0.37) | 0.65 (0.35) |
*significantly greater than all other walking surfaces
*significantly greater than Level and Up Slope
† significantly less than intact and able-bodied limbs
‡ significantly less than dominant limb