Table 2.

Comparisons of gait variability during phases of the walk and turn task (pre-turn—post-turn) for PwMS and controls (HC). p-values (p) are reported for each comparison with effect sizes (r) indicated for significant differences.

		WT Pre-Turn—Post-Turn
		MS			HC
	Gait Parameter	Pre-Turn Mean (STD)	Post-Turn Mean (STD)	p(r)	Pre-Turn Mean (STD)	Post-Turn Mean (STD)	p(r)
T	Cadence	1.86 (1.78)	5.21 (5.66)	0.03 (−0.56)	2.78 (2.93)	6.34 (7.31)	0.21
	Contact Time	0.03 (0.01)	0.05 (0.04)	0.07	0.02 (0.01)	0.04 (0.03)	0.12
	Step Time	0.03 (0.02)	0.08 (0.05)	0.02 (−0.56)	0.04 (0.03)	0.08 (0.07)	0.17
S	Foot Attack Angle	21.18 (24.44)	25.34 (31.77)	0.25	15.41 (11.76)	18.35 (13.72)	0.46
	Lateral Deviation	0.02 (0.01)	0.03 (0.01)	0.05 (−0.82)	0.03 (0.03)	0.04 (0.03)	0.37
	Max Swing Velocity	0.36 (0.12)	0.38 (0.17)	0.73	0.37 (0.09)	0.48 (0.22)	0.17
	Step Height	0.03 (0.02)	0.03 (0.02)	1	0.03 (0.01)	0.03 (0.01)	0.46
	Step Length	0.11 (0.05)	0.13 (0.07)	0.65	0.13 (0.03)	0.17 (0.08)	0.64
B	Lumbar Yaw Range	2.32 (2.69)	20.11 (10.50)	<0.01 (−1.00)	5.59 (6.64)	20.48 (9.34)	0.05 (−0.67)
	Trunk Yaw Range	2.68 (2.24)	18.76 (8.27)	<0.01 (−1.00)	7.24 (5.38)	21.76 (3.78)	<0.01 (−0.88)
	Lumbar Yaw Rate	4.50 (2.71)	12.31 (13.47)	<0.01 (−1.00)	6.82 (6.87)	14.75 (10.96)	0.07
	Trunk Yaw Rate	3.57 (2.03)	12.32 (10.26)	<0.01 (−1.00)	5.20 (5.48)	14.35 (8.04)	<0.01 (−0.67)