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Influence significance of individual differences on the gait cycle
| Movement Speed | Influence significance | Elastic pants | Non-elastic pants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5km/h | H(K) | 11.231 | 4.231 |
| Value P | 0.005* | 0.141 | |
| 8km/h | H(K) | 14.665 | 14.416 |
| Value P | 0.000* | 0.000* | |
| 11km/h | H(K) | 2.897 | 13.786 |
| Value P | 0.403 | 0.000* |
Body shape parameters of subjects (n=3)
| Subjects | HT/(cm) | WT/(kg) | WC/(cm) | HC/(cm) | TC/(cm) | KC/e(cm) | AC/(cm) | BMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 163.1 | 47.8 | 64.0 | 88.0 | 53.0 | 35.4 | 24.3 | 17.99 |
| S2 | 164.0 | 49.2 | 68.0 | 89.0 | 56.0 | 36.0 | 25.1 | 18.29 |
| S3 | 162.6 | 47.5 | 64.5 | 87.6 | 53.5 | 35.0 | 24.5 | 17.96 |
| Mean | 163.0 | 48.2 | 65.5 | 88.2 | 54.2 | 35.5 | 24.6 | 18.08 |
| SD | (0.6) | (0.8) | (4.75) | (0.5) | (1.7) | (0.3) | (0.2) | (0.35) |
Rigid body and corresponding names of the marker point
| Corresponding part | Marker point name |
|---|---|
| Hip joint | HP (hip point) |
| Knee joint (lateral and interior) | KP (knee point), KL (knee lateral), KI (knee interior), |
| Ankle (lateral and interior) | AL (ankle lateral), AI (ankle interior), |
Influence significance of individual differences on AKJ
| Movement speed | Influence significance | Elastic pants | Non-elastic pants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5km/h | H(K) | 25.525 | 16.423 |
| Value P | 0.000* | 0.007* | |
| 8km/h | H(K) | 12.798 | 20.121 |
| Value P | 0.020* | 0.000* | |
| 11km/h | H(K) | 0.163 | 26.085. |
| Value P | 0.949 | 0.000* |
Experimental compression pants
| CP1 | CP2 | CP3 | CS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 85% nylon | 80% nylon | 76% nylon | 100%cotton |
| Knee circumference /cm | 30 | 28 | 26 | 40 |
| Applied percentage of fabric stretch/% | Wale: 63.5 | Wale: 78.1 | Wale: 84.2 | Wale: 46.3 |
Significance test of movement speed and fabric elasticity
| Evaluation parameter | Average gait cycle | Max-AKJ | Min-AKJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic pants | 0.000* | 0.000* | 0.000* |
| Non-elastic pants | 0.000* | 0.000* | 0.000* |
| Speed (5km/h) | 0.000* | 0.009* | 0.000* |
| Speed (8km/h) | 0.008* | 0.000* | 0.026* |
| Speed (11km/h) | 0.000* | 0.018* | 0.000* |