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Table 3 Torque perturbation characteristics

From: Modifications in ankle dorsiflexor activation by applying a torque perturbation during walking in persons post-stroke: a case series

Participant

Amplitude of peak torque. Nm

Position of peak torque, % of the gait cycle

Maximal plantarflexion deviation during swing, degrees

S1

1.9 ± 0.5

80.1 ± 2.8

2.4 ± 3.0

S2

3.0 ± 0.6

82.8 ± 2.5

15.6 ± 3.2

S3

3.2 ± 0.8

80.8 ± 2.5

5.6 ± 3.3

S4

4.7 ± 0.6

82.2 ± 2.2

6.9 ± 3.5

S5

2.5 ± 0.5

76.5 ± 2.0

4.2 ± 1.3

S6

3.0 ± 0.4

76.2 ± 4.6

2.1 ± 1.8

  1. Torque perturbation application is characterized by the following variables for each participant: amplitude and position of the peak torque, as well as maximal ankle plantarflexion deviation induced by the perturbation (mean ± SD).