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Table 4 Symmetry ratio between the right and left sides and the maximum percentage of asymmetry of the temporospatial parameters and kinetic data of the forelimbs and hind limbs of all cats

From: Kinetic and temporospatial parameters in male and female cats walking over a pressure sensing walkway

Variables

Symmetry ratio left/right side

Maximum percentage of asymmetry

 

Forelimb

Hind limb

Forelimb

Hind limb

Stance Time (s)

1.05 ± 0.05

1.05 ± 0.04

8.5%

7.6%

Swing Time (s)

1.06 ± 0.06

1.08 ± 0.06

6.9%

11.9%

Gait cycle time (s)

1.04 ± 0.03

1.03 ± 0.03

6.1%

5.3%

Stride Length (m)

1.01 ± 0.01

1.01 ± 0.01

1.8%

2.4%

% of Stance

1.05 ± 0.05

1.05 ± 0.04

7.4%

7.7%

% of Swing

1.05 ± 0.04

1.07 ± 0.05

7.6%

10.3%

PVF (%BW)

1.05 ± 0.02

1.04 ± 0.02

6.2%

5.5%

VI (%BW*s)

1.09 ± 0.07

1.06 ± 0.05

12.8%

9.2%

% of Body Distribution

1.05 ± 0.02

1.04 ± 0.02

6.2%

5.5%