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Table 2 Differences in gait parameters between proband children with 16p11.2 and their unaffected siblings

From: Quantitative gait assessment in children with 16p11.2 syndrome

Variable

Genetic variant

Unaffected siblings

Timed-up-and-go test (sec)

4.81 (1.4)

4.19 (1.3)*

10-m walk/run test (sec)

3.52 (1.0)

2.91 (0.7)*

6-min walk test (meters)

429 (72.5)

496 (201.3)

6-min walk test (% predicted)

71.6 (11.6)

88 (11.1)***

Preferred-pace walking

 Velocity (cm/sec)

114.5 (18.4)

130.4 (31.6)

 Stride length (cm)

112.5 (24.0)

110.6 (49.2)

 Base of support (cm)

10.3 (4.7)

6.9 (2.4)**

 Double support time (%)

22.9 (6.1)

20.0 (4.7)

Fast-pace walking

 Velocity (cm/sec)

198.8 (50.1)

192.7 (55.0)

 Stride length (cm)

133.8 (36.0)

127.7 (65.6)

 Base of support (cm)

10.0 (5.1)

6.7 (2.4)*

 Double support time (%)

14.9 (5.6)

11.9 (7.2)

  1. Significant differences in gait parameters between children with and without genetic variant 16p.11.2. Descriptive values are medians (interquartile range)
  2. Abbreviations: m meter, min minute, cm centimeters, sec seconds
  3. p < 0.05 (*), p < 0.01 (**), p < 0.001(***)