Table 6

The results of different kinematic analysis of pelvis during walking with walking aids from the kinematic analysis of pelvis during normal walking (unassisted walking) as percentages.

Kinematic analysis of pelvisSelf control groupSingle point caneBilateral forearm crutchWalkerComparison with self control group (%)
Mean±SDSingle point caneBilateral forearm crutchWalker
Flexion of pelvis1.08±0.901.29±1.111.78±1.621.71±1.1620.00 increase39.32 increase36.84 increase
Extansion of pelvis3.08±1.572.73±1.532.47±1.472.61±1.8412.82 decrease24.69decrease18.00 decrease
Total range of fleksiyon-extansiyon of pelvis4.15±1.713.94±1.304.26±2.314.31±2.375.32 decrease2.58 increase3.71 increase
Right lateral flexion of pelvis3.72±3.153.17±1.804.30±3.052.56±2.0017.35 decrease13.48 increase45.31 decrease
Left lateral flexion of pelvis3.67±3.342.89±2.093.82±3.392.99±2.0029.98 decrease3.92 increase22.74 decrease
Total range of lateral flexion of pelvis7.42±6.425.76±3.178.12±6.225.57±3.8528.81 decrease8.62 increase33.21 decrease
Right rotation of pelvis2.42±2.412.58±2.813.20±2.712.37±1.776.20 increase24.37 increase2.10 decrease
Left rotation of pelvis2.59±2.001.77±1.112.61±2.212.19±1.7646.32 decrease0.76 increase18.26 decrease
Total range of rotation of pelvis4.97±4.184.36±3.405.70±4.184.58±2.9113.99 decrease12.80 increase8.51 decrease
  • SD - standard deviation.