Table 1:
Characteristics of study participants (n=68).
| Males | Females | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=30) Mean (SD) |
(n=38) Mean (SD) |
(n=68) Mean (SD) |
|
| Age (yr) | 35.0 (13.2) | 42.4 (11.7) | 39.5 (13.0) |
| Weight (kg) | 84.9 (18.2) | 75.4 (18.1) | 79.6 (18.6) |
| Height (m) | 1.79 (0.09) | 1.67 (0.07) | 1.72 (.10) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.5 (4.4) | 27.0 (6.4) | 26.8 (5.6) |
| Walking Speed (road) (m/min) | 87.3 (9.1) | 93.8 (12.4) | 89.5 (10.5) |
| Walking Speed (track) (m/min) | 89.0 (9.4) | 96.4 (14.3) | 91.5 (11.5) |
| Walking Speed (with bag) (m/min) | 85.8 (10.2) | 85.6 (10.3) | 85.8 (10.0) |
| Running Speed (track) (m/min) | 178.3(29.0) | 136.1 (37.9) | 164.2 (37.3) |
| Running Speed (road) (m/min) | 177.1 (16.3) | 132.4 (36.7) | 162.2 (32.3) |
N=21 for all walking and running speeds (14 males, 7 females)