Research Article

Perceived Impact of Spasticity Is Associated with Spatial and Temporal Parameters of Gait in Multiple Sclerosis

Table 2

Mean, standard deviation, and range of spatial and temporal parameters of gait.

Mean ± SDRangeMean (Previous study results)

Cadence (steps/min) 1 1 2 ± 8 90–13094.4

Velocity (cm/sec) 1 2 7 . 8 ± 2 0 . 9 81.4–183.585.5

Step time (sec) 0 . 5 ± 0 . 0 4 0.5–0.70.67(R)
0.65(L)

Base of support (cm) 1 0 . 3 ± 4 1.5–22.811.6(R)
11.6(L)

Single leg support (%) 3 6 . 3 ± 2 . 1 30.3–40.237.3(R)
36.7(L)

Double leg support (%) 2 7 . 7 ± 4 . 2 19.8–39.624.6(R)
24.9(L)

Swing phase (%) 3 6 . 3 ± 2 . 1 30.3–40.339.1(R)
39.8(L)

Previous study results [11].