Normative Data - biodex 950-400 Operation Manual

5. NORMATIVE DATA

(Refer to Tables A1 and A2.)
The normative data charts provided in this manual can be used to develop rehabilitation pro-
grams and discharge criteria for your patients. The normative values are based on age and gen-
der so comparisons can be easily made.
Note: Clarification of Normative Data for the Gait Trainer: The normative data presented in the Biodex
Gait Trainer 3 id derived from the reference tables in Gait Analysis, An Introduction, 2nd. Edition,
Michael W. Whittle, 1997, pgs. 218-219.
Cycle time in Whittle is seconds, whereas the Gait Trainer uses cycles/second. Therefore, data is presented
as the inverse function of the cycle time:
Cycles per second = Cycles -1
Whittle also presents normative data for stride length. The Gait Trainer uses step length. A stride equals
two steps, therefore, these tables represent stride length divided by two.
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