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Table 2 Factor loadings of 20 gait variables on four independent gait factors extracted by factor analysis

From: Association of gait with global cognitive function and cognitive domains detected by MoCA-J among community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

Gait variable

General cycle

Initial contact

Propulsion

Mid-swing

Stance (s)

0.97

   

Cadence (steps/min)

−0.95

   

Foot-flat (s)

0.90

   

Stride velocity (m/s)

−0.82

   

Double support (s)

0.80

   

Swing (s)

0.75

   

Swing speed (m/s)

−0.75

   

Peak angle velocity (degree/s)

−0.74

   

Strike angle (degree)

 

0.91

  

Stride length (m)

 

0.83

  

Maximum toe clearance 2 (m)

 

0.83

  

3D path length (meters)

 

0.79

  

Loading (s)

 

0.69

  

Stride width (m)

 

0.38

  

Turning angle (degree)

 

0.29

  

Pushing (s)

  

0.89

 

Lift-off angle (degree)

  

0.68

 

Minimum toe clearance (m)

  

−0.47

 

Maximum heel clearance (m)

   

0.84

Maximum toe clearance 1(m)

   

0.83

Variance explained (%)

43.27

24.56

13.31

8.03

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