Table 4.
Peak sagittal plane ankle moment (Nm/kg), plantarflexion angle (degrees), and ankle power (W/kg) for two subjects while ascending stairs.
| Variable | F-ratio | P-value | F-ratio | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-selected speed | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | ||
| Peak ankle moment (Nm/kg) | 34.21b | <0.0001 | 44.64a | <0.0001 |
| Plantarflexion angle (degrees) | 4.32a | <0.0001 | 11.14a | 0.0015 |
| Ankle power (W/kg) | 13.92a,b | 0.0003 | 34.96a,b | <0.0001 |
| 80 steps/min | Subject 1 | Subject 2 | ||
| Peak ankle moment (Nm/kg) | 5.0a | 0.028 | 640.27a | <0.0001 |
| Plantarflexion angle (degrees) | 302.16a | <0.0001 | 68484.5b | <0.0001 |
| Ankle power (W/kg) | 948.89a | <0.0001 | 584.59 | <0.0001 |
Results of one-way ANOVA after Box–Cox transformation for stock vs. WFH controllers during stair ascent at self-selected speed and 80 steps/min. See Figure 6 for means ± SEM.
Not normally distributed;
Variances not equal.