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Table 4 Variability of gait measures 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

Step length variability (cm)

Step time variability (ms)

Base width variability (cm)

0-1.5

Normal

2.5 ± 1.4

20.4 ± 12.2

2.06 ± 0.94

 

Fast

2.8 ± 1.5

20.3 ± 16.5

2.12 ± 1.05

2.0-2.5

Normal

2.7 ± 1.5

20.4 ± 14.5

2.13 ± 1.03

 

Fast

3.2 ± 1.8

38.2 ± 13.2

2.13 ± 1.15

3.0-3.5

Normal

2.7 ± 1.4

23.5 ± 18.7

2.13 ± 1.03

 

Fast

3.0 ± 1.3

28.9 ± 82.9

2.83 ± 1.53

4.0-4.5

Normal

2.9 ± 1.2

30.5 ± 30.6

2.98 ± 1.75

 

Fast

3.0 ± 1.4

37.7 ± 116.9

2.83 ± 1.31

5.0-5.5

Normal

4.1 ± 2.5

43.3 ± 31.6

2.98 ± 1.52

 

Fast

4.4 ± 2.5

33.0 ± 25.3

3.38 ± 2.36

6.0

Normal

4.8 ± 3.5

93.8 ± 106.1

3.51 ± 3.26

 

Fast

3.9 ± 2.0

58.0 ± 47.9

3.15 ± 2.72

6.5

Normal

3.0 ± 0.8

86.4 ± 72.1

2.81 ± 1.28

 

Fast

5.4 ± 5.2

74.5 ± 58.9

2.50 ± 1.19

Overall

Normal

3.0 ± 1.9

35.2 ± 48.8

2.48 ± 1.62

 

Fast

3.3 ± 2.1

36.5 ± 90.1

2.55 ± 1.60

  1. The results are expressed as mean ± SD.