Differences in gait patterns, pain, function and quality of life between males and females with knee osteoarthritis: a clinical trial

Table 2 Gender differences in gait parameters (mean (SD))

		Males	Females	P*
Velocity (m/s)		0.99 (0.19)	0.87 (0.24)	<0.001
Normalized Velocity (m/s/leg length)		0.11 (0.02)	0.10 (0.03)	0.52
Cadence (steps/Min)		105.4 (9.45)	102.8 (14.7)	0.25
Normalized Step Length (m/leg length)	Left	0.06 (0.009)	0.06 (0.008)	0.96
	Right	0.06 (0.008)	0.063 (0.01)	0.33
Swing (% Gait Cycle)	Left	37.7 (2.1)	36.1 (3.4)	0.001
	Right	37.0 (2.8)	35.9 (3.8)	0.05
Stance (% Gait Cycle)	Left	62.2 (2.1)	63.9 (3.4)	0.001
	Right	63.0 (2.8)	64.1 (3.8)	0.05
Single Limb Support (% Gait Cycle)	Left	37.0 (2.8)	35.8 (3.8)	0.03
	Right	37.7 (2.1)	36.2 (3.4)	0.003
Double Limb Support (% Gait Cycle)	Left	25.3 (3.9)	28.0 (6.7)	0.004
	Right	25.4 (3.9)	28.2 (6.8)	0.004
Toe Out Angle (Deg)	Left	8.5 (6.0)	5.4 (5.3)	0.003
	Right	9.9 (5.2)	6.8 (5.2)	0.001

* P ≤ 0.05.
Independent t-tests were performed to compare males with females for continuous variables. The left and right limbs values included in the table represent the more affected limb of the patients.

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