Fig. 5

Gait analysis parameters. A Regulatory index. Animals treated with NaCl presented a significant decrease in the index of the degree of interlimb coordination compared to the SHAM and SVF groups. B Phase dispersion. Average deviation between hindlimbs from the expected value of 50%: animals treated with NaCl showed a significant increase compared to the SHAM and SVF groups. C Average speed. The average crossing speed on the glass plate was significantly reduced in the NaCl group compared to the two other groups. D Stride length. Average stride length between hindlimbs was significantly decreased in the NaCl and SVF groups compared to the SHAM group but to a lesser extent in the SVF group. E Swing phase. The average time of the swing phase between hindlimbs was significantly reduced in the NaCl and SVF groups compared to the SHAM group. F Stance phase. Average stance phase between hindlimbs showed a significant reduction in the NaCl compared to the two other groups. G Step cycle. Average step cycle between hindlimbs showed a significant reduction in the NaCl compared to the two other groups. H Step sequence patterns seen in normal rats (adapted from Cheng et al. [66]). Significant difference is indicated by a * (NaCl group vs. SHAM group), + (SVF group vs. SHAM group) and δ (SVF group vs. NaCl group) (1 symbol, p < 0.05, 2 symbols, p < 0.01 and 3 symbols, p < 0.001)