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Table 2 Gait phases

From: Comparison of muscle activity patterns of transfemoral amputees and control subjects during walking

Phase

Controls

Amputees

Statistical note

 

value (SD)

value (SD)

 

Stride duration

1256ms (72)

1468ms (307)

NS

Total stance (M)PL

61% (2)

55% (9)

C >A p =.010

Total stance (M)IL

60%(3)

71% (6)

C <A p =.008

Swing (M)PL

39% (2)

45% (3)

C <A p =.010

Swing (M)IL

40% (3)

29% (3)

C >A p =.008

DLS (M)PL

11% (1)

20% (9)

C <A p =.045

DLS (M)IL

10% (3)

7% (3)

NS

  1. (C = controls, A = amputees, NS = not significant, (M)IL = (mimicked) intact limb, (M)PL = (mimicked) prosthetic limb, SLS = single limb support, DLS = double limb support).