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Table 1 Comparison of the temporospatial parameters of the forelimbs among three groups (G1, G2 and G3) of healthy sheep

From: Gait analysis in clinically healthy sheep from three different age groups using a pressure-sensitive walkway

 

G1

G2

G3

P value

Mean ± SD

CV

Mean ± SD

CV

Mean ± SD

CV

G1-G2

G1-G3

G2-G3

Stance Time (sec)

0.409 ± 0.020

5.07

0.426 ± 0.038

8.91

0.444 ± 0.025

5.65

0.30

0.04*

0.26

Swing Time (sec)

0.287 ± 0.008

3.02

0.301 ± 0.021

7.21

0.307 ± 0.015

5.16

0.12

0.03

0.51

Stride Time (sec)

0.701 ± 0.034

4.91

0.718 ± 0.053

7.49

0.751 ± 0.040

5.36

0.48

0.04*

0.17

Stride Length (m)

0.805 ± 0.032

3.97

0.848 ± 0.052

6.15

0.872 ± 0.057

6.52

0.11

0.019*

0.38

% of Stance

58.40 ± 0.83

1.42

59.33 ± 1.77

3

59.09 ± 0.730

1.24

0.20

0.36

0.71

%of Swing

41.07 ± 1.18

5.22

42.04 ± 0.99

2.36

40.91 ± 0.418

1.02

0.06

0.76

0.03

  1. *Not statistically significant after alpha error correction.