Table 2. Comparison of the three 10-meter walking tests conducted in hemiplegic stroke patients (n=16).
| N1 | A1 | N2 | ||
| Walking speed (m/min) | 69.1 ± 18.1 | 70.8 ± 17.5 | 72.3 ± 19.5 | |
| Step length (cm) | 60.4 ± 9.1 | 61.1 ± 8.6 | 60.5 ± 10.3 | |
| Cadence (steps/min) | 113.4 ± 16.5 | 114.6 ± 15.7 | 117.8 ± 16.0 | |
| Flexion angle – paralyzed side (°) | 29.3 ± 6.6 | 36.5 ± 6.5 | 29.3 ± 7.4 | *1*2 |
| Flexion angle – non-paralyzed side (°) | 35.0 ± 6.1 | 45.0 ± 6.9 | 36.4 ± 5.9 | *1*2 |
| Extension angle – paralyzed side (°) | 8.9 ± 4.3 | 12.7 ± 4.3 | 11.3 ± 4.8 | *1*3 |
| Extension angle – non-paralyzed side (°) | 11.9 ± 5.7 | 11.0 ± 8.7 | 12.9 ± 6.4 | |
| Scissor angle – paralyzed side (°) | 32.2 ± 6.9 | 40.4 ± 11.3 | 35.4 ± 8.0 | *1*2 |
| Scissor angle – non-paralyzed side (°) | 39.4 ± 5.6 | 55.8 ± 8.2 | 44.9 ± 6.5 | *1*2*3 |
Scissor angle: includes flexion angle + contralateral extension angle.
*p<0.05.
N1: without assist; A1: with assist; N2: without assist; *1: Significant differences between N1 and A1; *2: significant differences between A1 and N2; *3: significant differences between N1 and N2.