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Fig. 2

From: Isolating the energetic and mechanical consequences of imposed reductions in ankle and knee flexion during gait

Fig. 2

Joint level restrictions propagated to limb-level changes in peak propulsion, circumduction, and % restricted limb propulsion. Conditions with ankle restriction (restricted-ank, restricted-a + k) show decreased a subject averaged (N = 15) peak propulsion on the restricted limb when compared to the braced condition. Error bars are mean + s.e.m. Limited knee flexion in the restricted-knee and restricted-a + k conditions resulted in increased b subject averaged (N = 15) circumduction when compared to the restricted-ank condition. Error bars are mean ± s.d. Any restriction of joint motion (restricted-ank, restricted-knee, restricted-a + k) resulted in a reduction in c subject averaged (N = 15) propulsive symmetry when compared to the braced condition. Error bars are mean ± s.d. Black hatched lines were used for data calculated on the restricted limb in one of the three restricted conditions. Asterisks indicate a statistically significant difference (post-hoc paired t-test with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparison, p < 0.05)

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