Table 1 Basic gait parameters for self-selected slow, preferred and fast walking speeds (mean ± SD).
From: Lower trunk motion and speed-dependence during walking
Variable | Walking condition | Effect of speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Slow | Preferred | Fast | Â |
Gait velocity (m.s-1) | 0.93 ± 0.11 | 1.32 ± 0.18 | 1.78 ± 0.29 | F(2, 24) = 443.32, p < 0.01) |
Stride duration (s) | 0.63 ± 0.05 | 0.53 ± 0.03 | 0.47 ± 0.03 | F(2, 24) = 444.62, p < 0.01) |
Cadence (steps.min-1) | 95.72 ± 8.59 | 111.85 ± 6.69 | 126.49 ± 7.53 | F(2, 24) = 519.11, p < 0.01) |
Step length (m) | 0.59 ± 0.06 | 0.71 ± 0.09 | 0.84 ± 0.11 | F(2, 24) = 352.35, p < 0.01) |