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Table 2.

Number of strides and forelimb and hind limb steps in the data set, grouped by substrate, gait type and limb order for asymmetrical gaits

	Ground	Pole
Symmetrical gaits
Total strides	84	155
Forelimb steps	61	114
Hind limb steps	44	95
Asymmetrical gaits
Total strides	187	238
Leading limbs
Forelimb steps	26	95
Hind limb steps	33	46
Trailing limbs
Forelimb steps	123	105
Hind limb steps	34	76

	Ground	Pole
Symmetrical gaits
Total strides	84	155
Forelimb steps	61	114
Hind limb steps	44	95
Asymmetrical gaits
Total strides	187	238
Leading limbs
Forelimb steps	26	95
Hind limb steps	33	46
Trailing limbs
Forelimb steps	123	105
Hind limb steps	34	76