Research Article

Evaluation of Gait Variable Change over Time as Transtibial Amputees Adapt to a New Prosthesis Foot

Table 4

Relationships between perceived accommodation quality and gait variables of trans-tibial prosthesis users.

Gait VariablesSpearman Coefficient 
r (p-value)

Steps 1.000 (<0.001)
Gait Speed (m/s) 0.571 (0.180)
Cadence (step/min) 0.857 (0.014)
Step Length A (%)-0.214 (0.645)
Step Length S (%) 0.214 (0.645)
Stance A (%) 0.250 (0.589)
Stance S (%) 0.500 (0.253)
Swing A (%)-0.250 (0.589)
Swing S (%)-0.500 (0.253)
Double Support A (%) 0.714 (0.071)
Double Support S (%) 0.464 (0.294)
Single Support A (%)-0.286 (0.535)
Single Support S (%)-0.321 (0.482)

A: affected side, S: sound side, p< 0.05. p< 0.001