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Table 2 Spatial-temporal and toe-clearance data

From: Gait training with partial body weight support during overground walking for individuals with chronic stroke: a pilot study

Outcome measures

Before gait training

After gait training

 

Nonparetic

Paretic

Nonparetic

Paretic

Walking speed (m/s)*

0.42 ± 0.23

0.55 ± 0.33

Step length (m) ***

0.36 ± 0.12**

0.32 ± 0.12**

0.38 ± 0.13

0.40 ± 0.15

Toe-clearance (cm)*

6.19 ± 1.60**

5.01 ± 1.39**

7.35 ± 2.27**

5.49 ± 2.04**

Stride length (m)*

0.65 ± 0.20

0.66 ± 0.20

0.78 ± 0.26

0.79 ± 0.26

Stride speed (m/s)*

0.41 ± 0.22

0.42 ± 0.22

0.53 ± 0.32

0.54 ± 0.32

Double-limb stance (%)

46.38 ± 13.94

46.30 ± 15.32

42.89 ± 16.88

42.64 ± 17.45

Single-limb support (%)

33.48 ± 8.55**

19.25 ± 6.82**

34.20 ± 9.24**

22.10 ± 7.80**

  1. Mean and (± SD) values of outcome measures during stride cycle. Notes: * significant differences (P < 0.05) between evaluations; ** significant differences (P < 0.05) between sides of the body; *** significant interaction (P < 0.05) between the sides of the body and evaluations.