Table 5 Comparison of dual-task asymmetry measures between groups
Gait metric | Control group (n=13) | CI group (n=16) | Statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stride time asymmetry (%) | 0.35 ± 0.32 | 0.52 ± 0.65 | U = 92.5 | 0.614 |
Stance ratio asymmetry (%) | 1.74 ± 1.16 | 2.72 ± 2.55 | U = 85.0 | 0.405 |
Swing time asymmetry (%) | 3.99 ± 2.91 | 6.27 ± 6.09 | U = 89.5 | 0.525 |
Foot flat ratio asymmetry (%) | 10.01 ± 7.86 | 13.30 ± 10.06 | T = -0.960 | 0.345 |
Pushing ratio asymmetry (%) | 7.95 ± 6.43 | 14.06 ± 14.70 | U = 77.0 | 0.236 |
Loading ratio asymmetry (%) | 7.47 ± 6.96 | 13.19 ± 7.83 | U = 59.0 | 0.048* |
Stride length asymmetry (%) | 1.57 ± 0.99 | 2.79 ± 2.28 | U = 66.5 | 0.100 |
Speed asymmetry (%) | 1.20 ± 1.02 | 2.59 ± 2.36 | U = 61.0 | 0.059 |
Strike angle asymmetry (%) | -29.78 ± 52.78 | -2.01 ± 42.12 | U = 79.0 | 0.273 |
Liftoff angle asymmetry (%) | 5.55 ± 5.74 | 11.09 ± 8.18 | U = 57.0 | 0.039* |
Min toe clearance asymmetry (%) | 48.14 ± 24.12 | 40.22 ± 32.78 | T = 0.725 | 0.475 |
Heel 3D path length asymmetry (%) | 2.00 ± 1.99 | 3.16 ± 3.62 | U = 86.0 | 0.430 |
Toe 3D path length asymmetry (%) | 2.79 ± 1.98 | 3.53 ± 2.56 | T = -0.856 | 0.400 |