Table 1 Overview of the assessed spatiotemporal and kinematic gait parameters.
Phase | Parameter | Tree trunk | Kerbstones | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preparation | Spatiotemporal parameters | Velocity (m/s) | ✓ | |
Step length (m) | ✓ | |||
Execution | Spatiotemporal parameters | Velocity (m/s) | ✓ | |
Step length (m) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Step width (m) | ✓ | |||
Stride length (m) | ✓ | |||
Single support time (s) | ✓ | |||
Maximal toe clearance (m) | ✓ | |||
Kinematic parameters | Minimal ankle joint angles (°) | ✓ | ✓ | |
Maximal ankle joint angles (°) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Maximal knee joint angles (°) | ✓ | |||
Maximal hip joint angles (°) | ✓ | |||