Table 6:

Activities of Daily Living

	Mean Ratings
Items	SCKAFO (± SD)	LKAFO (± SD)a
Family and Social Life
Going for a walk	5.0 (1.2)	3.0 (1.4)
Mobility and Transportation
Stepping on a sidewalk curb	5.0 (1.2)	3.6 (1.1)
Stepping over minor obstacles	4.8 (1.3)	2.8 (1.6)
Stepping on minor obstacles like rocks	4.8 (1.3)	2.0 (1.7)
Walking down stairs	5.4 (0.9)	2.6 (1.1)
Walking up ramps	5.2 (0.8)	2.4 (1.1)
Walking on unknown terrain	4.6 (1.1)	2.2 (0 (0.8)
Walking outside in bad weather	4.8 (0.8)	1.8 (0.8)
Standing in a crowded bus	4.4 (1.5)	2.0 (1.4)
Other Activities
Sitting for a longer period of time	5.0 (1.4)	2.6 (0.5)
Sitting on a low chair or sofa	4.8 (1.1)	2.4 (0.5)
Doing something else while walking	4.4 (1.8)	2.4 (1.7)

Abbreviations: LKAFO, locked knee–ankle–foot orthosis device; SCKAFO, stance-control knee–ankle–foot orthosis device; SD, standard deviation.

^aThis comparison was statistically significant (in favour of SCKAFO).