Table 2

Kinematic variables (degrees) of gait for both the individuals with CFS and control subjects. Kinematic variables (in degrees) of gait for both the individuals with CFS and control subjects at Self selected velocity, at the slower matched velocity and at the faster matched velocity. Results are given for both the right and left sides. All values given represent the group mean range of movement of each of the lower limb joints during both stance and swing phase. NS represents a non significant result from the MANOVA, reported P values are those calculated from resulting paired t-tests between individuals with CFS and controls.


Self – selected velocity
Slower matched velocity
Faster matched velocity

ROM (degrees)
Right
CFS
Control
p value
CFS
Control
p value
CFS
Control
p value

Hip stance
35.2
39.4
NS
28.6
32.3
NS
39.1
39.4
NS
Hip swing
32.9
37.4
NS
25.5
30.7
NS
37.3
37.4
NS
Knee stance
22.1
22.1
NS
22.0
22.2
NS
23.5
22.1
NS
Knee swing
53.3
59.3
NS
47.4
53.7
NS
54.6
59.3
NS
Ankle stance
12.6
16.8
0.049
14.5
21.4
0.014
13.6
16.9
NS
Ankle swing
11.5
20.9
<0.001
11.9
19.4
0.001
14.6
20.9
0.001

ROM (Degrees)
Left
CFS
Control
p value
CFS
Control
p value
CFS
Control
p value

Hip stance
38.0
40.2
NS
31.2
30.7
NS
41.3
40.2
NS
Hip swing
35.2
37.8
NS
27.1
30.3
NS
38.5
37.8
NS
Knee stance
22.3
22.5
NS
23.7
20.1
NS
22.1
22.6
NS
Knee swing
53.7
60.1
NS
49.1
53.8
NS
54.0
60.1
NS
Ankle stance
16.3
17.8
NS
18.2
20.5
NS
16.8
17.8
NS
Ankle swing
13.9
22.0
0.008
12.9
18.5
0.032
15.9
22.0
0.010

Paul et al. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2008 5:16   doi:10.1186/1743-0003-5-16