Table 1 Anthropometric and gait velocity data [Mean (SD)] for the obese, overweight and normal weight children
From: Foot loading patterns in normal weight, overweight and obese children aged 7 to 11 years
Obese children (N=22) | Overweight children (N=22) | Normal weight children (N=56) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (M/F) | 15/7 | 16/6 | 31/25 |
Age (years) | 9.95 (1.56) | 9.41 (1.74) | 9.16 (1.56) |
Body mass (kg) | 55.75 (15.84) | 39.91 (8.23) | 30.59 (8.14)*† |
Stature (m) | 1.50 (0.14) | 1.45 (0.12) | 1.39 (0.10)* |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.16 (3.14) | 19.17 (1.28) | 15.63 (2.04) *† |
BMI-SDS | 2.39 (0.49) | 1.30 (0.15) | −0.62 (1.25) *† |
Gait Velocity (m/sec) | 1.06 (0.35) | 1.10 (0.14) | 1.12 (0.10) |