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Table 3 Gait parameters across EDSS levels

From: Spatial and temporal characteristics of gait as outcome measures in multiple sclerosis (EDSS 0 to 6.5)

EDSS levels

Walking conditions

Velocity (cm/s)

Step length (cm)

Step time (s)

Double support time (%)

Base width (cm)

0-1.5

Normal

124.9 ± 17.3

67.7 ± 6.4

0.54 ± 0.05

25.2 ± 2.8

9.3 ± 2.6

 

Fast

182.6 ± 24.6

79.6 ± 8.2

0.43 ± 0.04

19.5 ± 3.1

9.2 ± 2.5

2.0-2.5

Normal

120.8 ± 17.6

67.4 ± 7.1

0.55 ± 0.05

25.6 ± 3.3

10.2 ± 2.9

 

Fast

178.4 ± 25.5

79.0 ± 9.3

0.45 ± 0.08

20.2 ± 3.3

9.8 ± 3.1

3.0-3.5

Normal

112.7 ± 16.0

62.2 ± 6.8

0.55 ± 0.04

27.1 ± 3.1

9.8 ± 3.2

 

Fast

155.3 ± 29.9

72.4 ± 8.8

0.47 ± 0.06

21.6 ± 3.7

9.8 ± 3.0

4.0-4.5

Normal

103.4 ± 19.0

58.5 ± 6.4

0.57 ± 0.07

29.4 ± 3.9

11.1 ± 4.1

 

Fast

139.6 ± 25.4

67.3 ± 7.1

0.49 ± 0.07

25.1 ± 4.5

11.3 ± 3.9

5.0-5.5

Normal

85.5 ± 18.5

52.9 ± 7.8

0.63 ± 0.09

34.2 ± 5.5

12.1 ± 4.3

 

Fast

109.9 ± 24.5

58.5 ± 7.3

0.55 ± 0.08

29.8 ± 5.0

11.6 ± 5.2

6.0

Normal

57.3 ± 19.1

43.5 ± 9.0

0.82 ± 0.23

41.2 ± 8.0

12.2 ± 6.0

 

Fast

79.5 ±

50.8 ± 10.4

0.73 ± 0.24

35.6 ± 9.5

12.2 ± 5.5

6.5

Normal

47.5 ± 24.4

45.0 ± 11.3

1.09 ± 0.46

48.4 ± 14.9

11.0 ± 5.9

 

Fast

58.2 ± 26.7

49.4 ± 11.9

0.95 ± 0.36

44.6 ± 13.5

11.4 ± 4.7

Overall

Normal

104.8 ± 30.4

60.4 ± 11.0

0.62 ± 0.19

29.8 ± 8.4

10.5 ± 3.9

 

Fast

148.4 ± 47.2

70.4 ± 13.8

0.52 ± 0.18

24.6 ± 8.8

10.4 ± 3.8

  1. The results are expressed as mean ± SD.