Table 2 Effect of external cues on gait parameters (N = 15)
|  | Baseline Mean ± SD | Light stripes Mean ± SD | Metronome beats Mean ± SD | Main effect F(2,28), p partial eta2 (ES) | Bonferroni post-hoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Step length (m) | 0.48 ± 0.06 | 0.53 ± 0.10 | 0.48 ± 0.08 | 6.17, 0.006 0.31 | Baseline < light stripes (p = 0.009) |
Step time (sec) | 0.61 ± 0.05 | 0.68 ± 0.08 | 0.62 ± 0.05 | 8.75, 0.001 0.38 | Baseline < light stripes (p = 0.030) Metronome < light stripes (p = 0.019) |
Step length variability (%) | 19.54 ± 6.54 | 24.74 ± 6.67 | 20.52 ± 8.71 | 4.64, 0.018 0.25 | Baseline < light stripes (p = 0.041) |
Step time variability (%) | 17.31 ± 3.72 | 21.08 ± 7.20 | 18.93 ± 7.36 | 4.03, 0.029 0.22 | Baseline < light stripes (p = 0.048) |