Table 2.
Median crossing pelvis and joint angles of the limbs when the leading toe was above the obstacle (Mean (SD), n = 12).
| Crossing angle(°) | Control | Stroke | p-value(group) | p-value(height) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Stroke | ||||
| Pelvic tilt (AP) | 0.370 | 0.881 | |||
| 10% | 6.24 (15.39) | 6.64 (10.56) | 0.843 | ||
| 20% | 3.67 (16.17) | 4.83 (7.05) | 0.755 | ||
| 30% | 2.31 (13.50) | 5.53 (11.16) | 0.242 | ||
| Pelvic tilt (ML) | P10%−30% = 0.011b | 0.07 | |||
| 10% | 4.50 (3.15) | 8.16 (7.19) | 0.012a | ||
| 20% | 8.14 (9.38) | 12.12 (5.87) | 0.048a | ||
| 30% | 11.23 (6.06) | 14.75 (5.30) | 0.042a | ||
| Pelvic Rotation | 0.991 | 0.825 | |||
| 10% | 1.13 (6.73) | −6.75 (21.36) | 0.219 | ||
| 20% | 1.72 (12.36) | −8.16 (21.38) | 0.160 | ||
| 30% | 0.57 (7.17) | −10.07 (22.03) | 0.101 | ||
| Hip Abduction/Adduction | 0.053 | 0.067 | |||
| Trailing Limb | |||||
| 10% | 3.68 (4.80) | −3.39 (4.13) | 0.001a | ||
| 20% | 0.12 (6.88) | −6.37 (6.45) | 0.02a | ||
| 30% | −3.26 (7.34) | −9.79 (7.50) | 0.024a | ||
| Leading Limb | 0.218 | 0.636 | |||
| 10% | 0.14 (2.97) | −5.23 (4.53) | 0.005a | ||
| 20% | 0.07 (2.08) | −8.40 (8.54) | 0.004a | ||
| 30% | −2.42 (5.46) | −8.03 (9.10) | 0.024a | ||
| Hip Flexion/Extension | 0.945 | 0.980 | |||
| Trailing Limb | |||||
| 10% | 1.65 (12.78) | 7.34 (15.79) | 0.242 | ||
| 20% | 4.00 (13.58) | 8.21 (16.42) | 0.319 | ||
| 30% | 2.26 (7.89) | 8.25 (15.85) | 0.178 | ||
| Leading Limb | 0.171 | P10%−30% = 0.032b | |||
| 10% | 65.51 (17.54) | 60.27 (12.18) | 0.378 | ||
| 20% | 69.20 (16.20) | 70.28 (8.90) | 0.887 | ||
| 30% | 75.46 (18.63) | 73.19 (14.88) | 0.671 | ||
| Hip Rotation | 0.777 | 0.831 | |||
| Trailing Limb | |||||
| 10% | −2.38 (23.56) | −13.03 (17.90) | 0.378 | ||
| 20% | −9.75 (21.30) | −17.38 (18.68) | 0.319 | ||
| 30% | −9.65 (19.36) | −13.97 (18.51) | 0.514 | ||
| Leading Limb | 0.995 | 0.846 | |||
| 10% | 5.26 (27.41) | 2.78 (26.64) | 0.713 | ||
| 20% | −0.67 (37.22) | 9.32 (26.06) | 0.347 | ||
| 30% | 1.33 (28.99) | 9.92 (22.52) | 0.347 | ||
| Knee Flexion/Extension | 0.739 | 0.889 | |||
| Trailing Limb | |||||
| 10% | 4.14 (9.55) | 13.60 (7.77) | 0.004a | ||
| 20% | 8.03 (10.25) | 13.48 (6.99) | 0.01a | ||
| 30% | 6.56 (11.16) | 12.44 (8.40) | 0.005a | ||
| Leading Limb | P10%−30% <0.001b | P10%−30% = 0.0016b | |||
| 10% | 86.60 (11.19) | 72.88 (31.72) | 0.038a | ||
| 20% | 97.46 (15.77) | 93.01 (20.86) | 0.041a | ||
| 30% | 105.64 (12.11) | 96.63 (21.44) | 0.046a | ||
a
Indicates significant effect between groups.
b
Indicates significant effect between heights.
Pelvic Rotation (anterior +, posterior −); Abduction (+)/Adduction (−); Flexion (+)/Extension (−).