From: Quadriceps muscle weakness influences the gait pattern in women with knee osteoarthritis
KOA | Healthy subjects | P | |
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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 |