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Table 1 Basic characteristics in each strategy type

From: Strategies for increasing gait speed in patients with hip osteoarthritis: their clinical significance and effects on hip loading

 

Type S (n = 11)

Type C (n = 23)

Type SC (n = 13)

Age, years

52.3 ± 10.3

47.4 ± 11.6

46.5 ± 10.5

Height, cm

155.9 ± 5.0

158.8 ± 6.9

156.1 ± 2.5

Body weight, kg

54.9 ± 8.1

55.3 ± 8.9

52.0 ± 8.7

Body mass index, kg/m2

22.7 ± 3.7

22.0 ± 3.5

21.3 ± 3.3

Minimum JSW, mm

2.9 ± 1.7

3.3 ± 1.4

3.5 ± 1.2

Passive hip ROM, degrees

 Flexion

103.0 ± 15.0

118.1 ± 10.1a

114.0 ± 13.4

 Extension

10.1 ± 3.2

12.7 ± 2.9

11.2 ± 3.3

 Abduction

20.8 ± 5.7

24.8 ± 5.0

24.5 ± 6.8

Hip muscle strength, Nm/kg

 Flexion

0.77 ± 0.17

0.97 ± 0.27

0.86 ± 0.24

 Extension

1.33 ± 0.21

1.69 ± 0.61

1.48 ± 0.59

 Abduction

0.74 ± 0.08

0.82 ± 0.23

0.75 ± 0.21

  1. Values are mean ± standard deviation. JSW joint space width, ROM range of motion
  2. aDifference compared with type S (P = 0.003, effect size d = 1.18)