TABLE 2.
Main effects of speed and DLS by statistical tests for gait parameters and asymmetry ratios.
| Main effect of speed | Main effect of DLS | Interaction | Normality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak vGRF asymmetry | p < .01 | p < .01 | p = .050 | Y |
| AP GRF at IC | p < .01 | p < .01 | p < .01 | Y |
| Peak vGRF timing (%DLS) | p < .01 | p = .500 | p < .01 | Y |
| AP shear (%DLS) | p < .01 | p < .01 | p < .01 | Y |
| ML shear (%DLS) | p < .01 | p < .01 | p < .01 | Y |
| DLS (s) | p < .01 | — | — | N |
| DLS asymmetry | p < .05 | — | — | N |
| Peak vGRF (BW) | p < .01 | — | — | N |
| AP GRF at IC asymmetry | p < .01 | — | — | N |
| ML GRF at IC | p = .760 | — | — | N |
| ML GRF at IC asymmetry | p < .01 | — | — | N |
| Peak vGRF timing asymmetry | p = .698 | — | — | N |
| AP shear asymmetry | p < .01 | — | — | N |
| ML shear asymmetry | p < .01 | — | — | N |
Y represented “yes”: a parametric test was used to test this parameter. N represented “no”: a non-parametric test was used to test this parameter. Abbreviations: DLS, double limb stance; IC, initial contact.