Table 4 Peak joint angles during stance
NGJH n = 18 | GJH n = 19 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Sagittal plane | |||
Mean hip (degrees) | −8.7 (8.1) | −9.1 (6.9) | p = 0.445 |
Mean knee (degrees) | −14.1 (6.7) | −14.3 (5.9) | p = 0.943 |
Mean ankle (degrees) | −4.2 (4.9) | −4.2 (5.7) | p = 0.498 |
ROM hip (degrees) | 41.6 (5.4) | 41.7 (5.5) | p = 0.329 |
ROM knee (degrees) | 51.5 (5.8) | 51.5 (5.5) | p = 0.859 |
ROM ankle (degrees) | 29.6 (6.8) | 31.0 (5.9) | p = 0.454 |
Hip angle at heel strike (degrees) | −30.6 (8.4) | −31.5 (6.7) | p = 0.262 |
Knee angle at heel strike (degrees) | −4.0 (6.8) | −3.7 (5.5) | p = 0.580 |
Ankle angle at heel strike (degrees) | −0.1 (4.9) | 1.5 (7.2) | p = 0.034 |
Peak knee flexion angle (degrees) | −15.6 (9.1) | −15.4 (6.7) | p = 0.915 |
Hip angle at peak knee flex (degrees) | −26.2 (9.9) | −26.8 (5.9) | p = 0.186 |
Ankle angle at peak knee flex (degrees) | 3.4 (5.8) | 1.9 (6.2) | p = 0.048 |
Peak knee extension (degrees) | −2.5 (7.6) | −3.8 (6.4) | p = 0.663 |