Research Article

Evaluating the Reproducibility of Motion Analysis Scanning of the Spine during Walking

Table 2

Average standard deviations, standard error of the mean, and range for spinal parameters studied.

Parameter Average SD in degreesSEM in degrees ( )Range of SD (in degrees)

Kyphosis maximum 2.30.51 0.23–6.37
Kyphosis minimum 20.450.47–6.44
Lordosis maximum1.20.270.29–4.24
Lordosis minimum1.20.270.1–3.07
L1 Rotation maximum0.510.110.1–2.3
L1 Rotation minimum0.580.130.1–2.8
T4 Rotation maximum0.680.150–2.6
T4 Rotation minimum0.90.200–3.6
Pelvis rotation maximum0.620.140.1–2.7
Pelvis rotation minimum0.630.140–3.1
Trunk length maximum1.530.340.3–6.1
Trunk length minimum1.30.290.4–6.0