Training-Induced Functional Gains following SCI

Figure 3

(a) Kinematic illustration of the hindlimb (iliac crest, greater trochanter, knee, lateral malleolus, and metatarsophalangeal joint) during stepping. (b) The maximum (extension) and minimum (flexion) angles as well as excursion (range of motion) of the hip-ankle-toe and iliac crest-hip-ankle angles were calculated and compared between trained (), nontrained (), forelimb (), and sham () (ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc -tests). Significant differences were found for ankle extension and hip and ankle excursion ( sham versus nontrained and forelimb). Sham was not different from trained.

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