Table 4.
Comparison of gait kinematics between pre and post HAL intervention in chronic stage patients.
Measurements | Pre HAL | Post HAL | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Walking speed (meters/minute) | 46.5 | 53.8 | P < 0.01 |
Cadence (steps/minute) | 51.7 | 54.7 | P < 0.05 |
Stride length (cm) | 89.3 | 98.0 | P < 0.01 |
Swing time (seconds) | 0.91 | 0.92 | P < 0.05 |
ROM of hip joints | 36.1° | 40.3° | P < 0.05 |
ROM of knee joints | 46.9° | 51.9° | N.S. |
The first knee action | 4.8° | 7.2° | P < 0.05 |
ROM of ankle joints | 25.5° | 26.7° | N.S. |
Toe lift (mm) | 109.7 | 128.0 | P < 0.01 |