Table 6 Comparison of the symmetry indices (%) of the kinetic data and temporospatial parameters of the forelimbs between Groups 1 (walking) and 2 (trotting)
From: Kinetic and temporospatial gait parameters in a heterogeneous group of dogs
Group 1 | Group 2 | P value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median | Interquartile range | Median | Interquartile range | ||||
First Quartile | Third Quartile | First Quartile | Third Quartile | ||||
Stance Time (s) | 0.48 | −0.63 | 3.52 | 2.11 | 0.00 | 10.81 | 0.369 |
Swing Time (s) | −2.73 | −5.17 | 0.5 | −1.32 | −4.65 | 0.00 | 0.884 |
Gait cycle time (s) | −0.01 | −1.83 | 1.05 | −0.83 | −1.65 | 2.58 | 0.923 |
Stride Length (m) | −0.16 | −1.42 | 1.18 | 0.59 | −0.09 | 2.12 | 0.190 |
% of Stance | 1.26 | −0.19 | 3.18 | 2.41 | 1.04 | 9.39 | 0.190 |
% of Swing | −2.29 | −4.99 | 0.31 | −1.85 | −6.71 | −0.03 | 0.698 |
PVF (%BW) | 0.35 | −3.24 | 2.46 | 1.98 | −2.61 | 5.79 | 0.438 |
VI (%BW*s) | −0.67 | −2.66 | 3.78 | 3.83 | −0.22 | 6.11 | 0.382 |
% of Body Weight Distribution | 0.35 | −3.24 | 2.46 | 1.98 | −2.61 | 5.79 | 0.438 |