Table 1 Gait dynamics in the three subject groups
From: Gait unsteadiness and fall risk in two affective disorders: a preliminary study
| Â | Gait Measure | Healthy Controls (n = 18) | Bipolar Disorder (n = 23) | Unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Values | Stride time (msec) | 1120 ± 69 | 1161 ± 106 | 1200 ± 94 |
|  | Swing Time (%) | 37.0 ± 1.6 | 35.4 ± 2.1 | 35.8 ± 1.3 |
|  | Gait speed (m/sec) | 1.21 ± 0.16 | 1.14 ± 0.20 | 1.11 ± 0.14 |
Variability Measures of Unsteadiness | Stride Time CV (%) | 2.4 ± 0.6 | 2.9 ± 1.3 | 2.6 ± 0.9 |
|  | Swing Time CV (%) | 1.9 ± 0.3 | 3.0 ± 1.4* | 3.6 ± 1.9* |