TABLE 3.
Mean peak EKAM (N m, mean ± SD)
| Central obese | Lower obese | Normal weight | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gait speed | 1.20 ± 0.13 | 1.06 ± 0.15 | 1.28 ± 0.18 | 0.0705 |
| First EKAM | −43.28 ± 20.03 | −33.01 ± 11.31 | −21.61 ± 8.88 | <.0001 |
| First EKAM normalized to mass | −0.42 ± 0.18 | −0.34 ± 0.12 | −0.36 ± 0.13 | 0.1771 |
| Second EKAM | 29.72 | 15.77 | 15.75 | 0.0117 |
| Second EKAM normalized to mass | −0.29 | −0.16 | −0.26 | 0.0513 |
| Impulse | −17.11 | −10.25 | −7.32 | 0.0022 |
| Impulse normalized to mass | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.1030 |