Table 3 Demographics and gait variables among three DHI subgroups
Variables | Mild (N = 12) DHI 0–30 | Moderate (N = 9) DHI 31–60 | Severe (N = 6) DHI 61–100 |
|---|---|---|---|
Subject characteristics | |||
 Age (year) | 62 (39.75) | 63 (47) | 53.5 (49.25) |
 Gender | 3 M + 9 F | 5 M + 4 F | 3 M + 3 F |
 Weight (Kg) | 62 (59.25) | 60 (56) | 56.5 (52) |
 Height (cm) | 161 (158.5) | 160 (156) | 159 (156.5) |
Temporospatial variables | |||
 Step length | 73.18 (69.83) | 80.57 (76.68) | 75 (69.67) |
 Cadence | 114.06 (107.53) | 111.75 (104.07) | 116.11 (96.48) |
 Walking speed | 1.10 (1.01) | 1.15 (1.06) | 1.19 (0.97) |
RMS | |||
 Head, VT | 0.16 (0.15) | 0.17 (0.16) | 0.21 (0.11) |
 Head, AP | 0.13 (0.12) | 0.14 (0.12) | 0.11 (0.09) |
 Trunk, VT | 0.18 (0.15) | 0.17 (0.15) | 0.19 (0.14) |
HR | |||
 Head, ML | 1.86 (1.55) | 2.00 (1.47) | 1.60 (1.56) |
 Trunk, VT | 2.31 (1.86) | 2.13 (1.77) | 2.09 (1.99) |
 Trunk, ML** | 2.50 (2.17) | 2.40 (2.10) | 1.76 (1.58) |
Step Regularity | |||
 Head, VT | 0.69 (0.65) | 0.62 (0.53) | 0.62 (0.57) |
 Head, ML | 0.61 (0.55) | 0.69 (0.48) | 0.47 (0.23) |
 Head, AP* | 0.87 (0.81) | 0.84 (0.75) | 0.82 (0.76) |
Stride regularity | |||
 Head, VT | 0.78 (0.73) | 0.80 (0.78) | 0.76 (0.73) |
Gait symmetry | |||
 Trunk, ML | 0.90 (0.84) | 0.88 (0.86) | 0.91 (0.74) |
Gait variability | |||
 Head, ML | 0.77 (0.72) | 0.85 (0.79) | 0.81 (0.73) |
 Head, AP | 0.79 (0.73) | 0.78 (0.77) | 0.80 (0.73) |
 Trunk, VT | 0.76 (0.72) | 0.79 (0.78) | 0.76 (0.74) |
 Trunk, AP | 0.77 (0.72) | 0.78 (0.76) | 0.81 (0.73) |