Table 2 Gait temporal-distance measurements for both groups during the walking stride. Data are means (±SD).
|
Exercise group |
Comparison group |
No stimulation |
Stimulation |
No stimulation |
Stimulation |
Stride Length (m) |
1.11 (.14) * |
1.00 (.10) |
1.12 (.07) * |
1.07 (.04) |
Walking Velocity (m·s-1) |
1.12 (.12) * |
.89 (.09) |
1.03 (.06) * |
.95 (.02) |
Step Width (m) |
.19 (.05) |
.18 (.04) |
.20 (.07) |
.20 (.06) |
Percentage of Time spent in Double Limb Support |
26.26 (1.15) |
28.82 (1.67) |
25.79 (1.32) |
26.14 (.32) |
* denotes p < 0.05 compared to the sound stimulation effect in the same group.