Table 1.
Table 1.

Mean (SD) of the Physical Characteristics of the Participants at Laboratory Visits 1 (Overground Walking) and 2 (Treadmill Walking)a

  • ↵a Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as the ratio between weight (in kilograms) and height (in square meters). Ankle load was equal to 2% of body mass on each side. DS=Down syndrome, TD=typical development, M=male, F=female.

  • b The DS group was significantly different from the TD group at P<.05.