Table 5 The kinematic variables in the uninjured and the injured group
Uninjured (n = 21)Injured (n = 21)p Value
Hic (°)40.7 (7.6)42.4 (7.2)0.501
Hto (°)2.6 (13.0)3.8 (5.5)0.717
HROM (°)35.9 (13.8)38.7 (7.1)0.455
Kic (°)16.5 (6.7)20.2 (7.2)0.116
Kst (°)42.8 (8.6)42.2 (4.8)0.802
KROM (°)26.3 (3.9)22.0 (5.5)0.011*
Aic (°)−11.4 (7.8)−11.5 (5.8)0.977
Ast (°)−19.6 (11.6)−20.9 (3.4)0.644
  • Aic, ankle angle at heel strike; Ast, ankle angle in midstance; Hic, hip angle at heel strike; HROM, hip range of motion; Hto, hip angle at toe-off; Kic, knee angle at initial supporting surface contact; KROM, knee flexion between heel strike and midstance; Kst, knee angle in midstance.

  • Data are presented as mean (SD).