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Table 3 Summary of the pressure–time integral (kPa/s) and force-time integral (N/s) data for the obese (n=22), overweight (n=22) and normal weight children (n=56) [Mean (SD) of three trials]

From: Foot loading patterns in normal weight, overweight and obese children aged 7 to 11 years

Mean of three trials

 

Pressure–time integral (kPa/s)

Force-time integral (N/s)

Region

Obese

Overweight

Normal weight

Obese

Overweight

Normal weight

Lateral heel

46.90 (22.47)

35.26 (11.64)

29.14 (11.49)*

743.46 (379.16)

426.80 (169.88)

388.24 (94.42)*

Medial heel

46.59 (26.12)

34.84 (12.19)

29.48 (10.57)*

615.32 (360.77)

364.62 (142.79)

243.76 (57.94)*

Midfoot

21.80 (8.71)

18.93 (9.82)

10.02 (6.22)*†

594.88 (322.18)

432.58 (267.47)

115.07 (97.33)*†

1MTPJ

38.70 (14.96)

32.09 (13.09)

40.89 (17.56)

220.29 (185.41)

262.62 (175.47)

277.55 (147.37)

2-5MTPJ

46.74 (15.26)

44.33 (16.42)

33.83 (9.47)*†

994.41 (667.49)

625.98 (431.39)

460.40 (153.04)*†

Hallux

31.41 (31.42)

30.75 (13.47)

32.18 (19.64)

163.71 (131.67)

172.94 (135.34)

234.97 (134.36)

  1. * denotes a significant difference between obese and normal weight children (p<0.05).
  2. † denotes a significant difference between overweight and normal weight children (p<0.05).