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Table 2 Comparison of the temporospatial parameters of the hind limbs 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)

0.430 ± 0.021

4.93

0.446 ± 0.040

9.14

0.466 ± 0.035

7.66

0.39

0.06

0.27

Swing Time (sec)

0.267 ± 0.008

3.04

0.285 ± 0.018

6.34

0.278 ± 0.015

5.45

0.03*

0.15

0.39

Stride Time (sec)

0.689 ± 0.033

4.78

0.727 ± 0.056

7.78

0.742 ± 0.040

5.5

0.14

0.04*

0.53

Stride Length (m)

0.810 ± 0.040

5.04

0.842 ± 0.051

6.79

0.857 ± 0.057

6.7

0.25

0.10

0.58

% of Stance

62.20 ± 1.62

2.61

61.32 ± 1.72

2.82

62.77 ± 2.04

3.26

0.37

0.61

0.17

%of Swing

38.89 ± 1.14

2.94

39.31 ± 1.27

3.23

37.48 ± 2.00

5.35

0.62

0.08

0.03*

  1. *Not statistically significant after alpha error correction.