Table 5

Comparison of gait parameters between groups for data with non-normal distribution.

ParametersSelf control group (Wilcoxon test)The differences of groups (Friedman test)
Single point caneBilateral forearm crutchWalker
ZP-valueZP-valueZP-valueP-value
Gait cycle duration-3.530<0.001**-3.726<0.001*-3.622<0.001*<0.001*
Left step time-3.3220.001**-3.725<0.001**-3.623<0.001**<0.001**
Right step time-3.534<0.001**-3.729<0.001**-3.621<0.001**<0.001**
Stance phase-0.5880.556-0.2400.811-1.8100.070*0.042*
Swing phase-1.2790.201-1.1130.266-1.7520.080*0.032*
Single support duration-1.1840.236-1.0180.309-2.0830.037*0.032*
Double support duration------0.060
Pelvic extansion-1.6350.102-2.5060.012*-1.1660.2440.040*
  • Friedman test (*p<0.05) and Wilcoxon test (**p<0.0018), Benferroni correction p/27.