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Table 4 Three-dimensional lower extremity kinematic during the forward step down task before and after the Posterior X Taping (PXT) and Real-Time Feedback (RTF) interventions^

From: The effects of the Posterior X Taping versus augmented feedback on lower-extremity kinematic and muscle activity pattern during unilateral weight-bearing activities in men with tibiofemoral varus malalignment

Variables

Groups

p value

RTF

PXT

Pre-intervention

Post-intervention

Pre-intervention

Post-intervention

Time

Main

Effect

Group

Main Effect

Group × 

Time Interaction

Hip, deg

Eccentric

Sagittal

35.02 ± 3.40

35.93 ± 6.32

34.55 ± 4.60

34.43 ± 6.27

.700

.694

.617

Frontal

6.31 ± 3.70

3.44 ± 4.08a

5.39 ± 2.97

5.50 ± 2.34

.016*

.727

.010*

Transverse

1.85 ± 11.28

-1.94 ± 11.30a

1.59 ± 10.73

1.53 ± 12.31

.025*

.780

.028*

Concentric

Sagittal

34.90 ± 6.25

35.92 ± 7.28

37.25 ± 7.55

34.39 ± 8.89

.511

.908

.173

Frontal

6.99 ± 4.43

4.83 ± 3.51a

7.16 ± 3.92

5.45 ± 2.19

.015*

.815

.750

Transverse

0.43 ± 11.79

-2.50 ± 11.01a

0.48 ± 11.12

-0.58 ± 11.50

.044*

.863

.318

Maximum knee flexion

Sagittal

53.46 ± 9.44

56.50 ± 11.87

54.20 ± 12.33

56.10 ± 13.22

.092

.989

.720

Frontal

14.52 ± 14.17

11.73 ± 4.63

13.75 ± 4.71

13.75 ± 3.32

.134

.752

.136

Transverse

0.95 ± 15.50

-1.72 ± 14.67

1.12 ± 14.05

-0.02 ± 17.56

.093

.905

.482

Knee, deg

Eccentric

Sagittal

38.85 ± 3.87

40.83 ± 7.71

38.54 ± 7.63

40.06 ± 7.64

.224

.991

.471

Frontal

6.17 ± 7.84

7.21 ± 8.93

6.53 ± 7.53

7.67 ± 8.95

.500

.983

.606

Transverse

-7.86 ± 11.35

-3.36 ± 14.45

-7.61 ± 12.22

0.25 ± 13.07a

.001*

.762

.280

Concentric

Sagittal

36.17 ± 6.93

38.21 ± 7.66

40.53 ± 8.55

35.61 ± 9.61

.426

.818

.067

Frontal

5.44 ± 7.87

6.63 ± 8.22

5.59 ± 8.43

5.50 ± 8.45

.531

.905

.464

Transverse

-8.43 ± 11.05

-3.72 ± 14.78a

-7.47 ± 11.68

-0.32 ± 12.37a

.001*

.726

.416

Maximum knee flexion

Sagittal

66.45 ± 10.32

69.27 ± 11.29

68.52 ± 13.35

71.86 ± 13.17a

.013*

.702

.815

Frontal

3.53 ± 13.08

5.99 ± 13.14

3.80 ± 12.17

4.12 ± 14.28

.231

.904

.348

Transverse

-1.29 ± 13.06

4.11 ± 15.61

-0.93 ± 12.39

7.66 ± 14.99a

.004*

.777

.444

Ankle, deg

Eccentric

Sagittal

22.99 ± 3.96

24.50 ± 3.49

22.48 ± 4.34

24.50 ± 5.12

.093

.902

.608

Frontal

0.97 ± 4.19

1.59 ± 3.28

0.62 ± 4.11

3.75 ± 3.80a

.001*

.643

.001*

Transverse

-2.23 ± 14.63

-4.46 ± 12.28

-1.28 ± 16.18

-12.87 ± 15.45a

.001*

.617

.001*

Concentric

Sagittal

20.74 ± 3.42

22.64 ± 3.77

22.02 ± 4.27

21.14 ± 3.60

.476

.951

.065

Frontal

0.36 ± 4.01

1.56 ± 3.53a

0.62 ± 3.53

3.10 ± 3.18a

.001*

.616

.061

Transverse

-0.48 ± 14.02

-4.17 ± 13.05a

-1.31 ± 14.01

-10.99 ± 13.62a

.001*

.581

.014*

Maximum knee flexion

Sagittal

34.51 ± 4.66

35.98 ± 2.93

34.28 ± 3.90

38.57 ± 5.20a

.008*

.549

.152

Frontal

4.38 ± 4.26

4.88 ± 3.46

4.01 ± 3.39

7.05 ± 4.16a

.010*

.628

.053

Transverse

-12.25 ± 14.32

-12.93 ± 12.54

-12.14 ± 13.03

-22.71 ± 15.63a

.003*

.577

.050*

  1. Sign convention ( ±): Sagittal, flexion ( +)/ extension (-); Frontal, adduction ( +)/ abduction (-); Transverse, internal ( +)/ external (-) rotation
  2. awithin-group difference
  3. bbetween-group difference
  4. ^Data are presented as mean ± SD
  5. *Significant level: p ≤ .05; Bonferroni post-hoc test