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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of both groups of participants

From: Center of pressure displacements during gait initiation in individuals with obesity

 

Control Group

Obese

N(Male/Female)

15(8/9)

20(7/13)

Age [years]

28(4)

45(14)

Weight [Kg]

63.4(9.6)

120.2(22.9)*

High [m]

1.72(0.1)

1.67(0.1)

BMI [kg/m 2 ]

21.2(1.3)

43.0(4.9)*

  1. Note: Values (except N) are shown as mean (SD). *= p < 0.05, obese vs. control group.
  2. N = Number of subjects, BMI = Body Mass Index.