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Table 2 Comparison of gait kinematic variables and quadriceps strength in subjects with KOA and healthy subjects

From: Quadriceps muscle weakness influences the gait pattern in women with knee osteoarthritis

 

KOA

Healthy subjects

P

Speed (m/s)

1.00 ± 0.13

1.12 ± 0.15

0.001

Support time (s)

0.65 ± 0.20

0.42 ± 0.10

<  0.001

Swing time (s)

0.42 ± 0.13

0.60 ± 0.13

<  0.001

Step time (s)

1.13 ± 0.12

1.00 ± 0.10

<  0.001

Knee extensor torque (Nm/kg)

0.96 ± 0.35

1.44 ± 0.42

0.001

  1. Mean values ± standard deviations, m meters, s seconds, Nm/kg Newton meters per kilogram