Table 2.
Comparison of physical composition, physical fitness, gait function, posture, and physical activity by locomotive syndrome risk group.
| Variable | Low-Risk Group | High-Risk Group | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 35) | (n = 65) | |||
| Height | (cm) † | 156.9 ± 6.2 | 158.5 ± 4.6 | 0.135 |
| Body mass | (kg) † | 48.9 ± 4.4 | 50.6 ± 5.6 | 0.136 |
| Body mass index | (kg/m2) † | 19.9 ± 1.7 | 20.1 ± 1.9 | 0.566 |
| Skeletal muscle mass | (kg) † | 20.2 ± 2.1 | 20.1 ± 1.9 | 0.909 |
| Body fat mass | (kg) † | 11.6 ± 2.2 | 13.2 ± 4.6 | 0.004 |
| Body fat percentage | (%) † | 23.7 ± 14.9 | 25.9 ± 3.2 | 0.016 |
| Calf circumference | (cm) ‡ | 34.3 (33.0–36.0) | 34.5 (33.0–36.3) | 0.315 |
| Lower extremity extension power | (Watts) † | 618.3 ± 182.1 | 476.4 ± 184.8 | <0.001 |
| Lower-limb strength-to-weight ratio | (Watts/kg) † | 10.6 ± 3.2 | 7.9 ± 3.0 | <0.001 |
| Normal walking stride length | (m/minute) ‡ | 74.2 (70.8–82.0) | 74.2 (70.0–78.8) | 0.546 |
| walking speed | (cm) ‡ | 1.6 (1.4–1.7) | 1.5 (1.4–1.6) | 0.213 |
| Maximum walking stride length | (m/minute) ‡ | 88.8 (83.3–93.3) | 86.8 (80.7–90.8) | 0.350 |
| walking speed | (cm) ‡ | 2.7 (2.5–2.9) | 2.4 (2.1–2.6) | <0.001 |
| Degree of forward lean | (cm) ‡ | 0.8 (0.1–1.7) | 2.6 (1.9–4.2) | <0.001 |
| Total amount of physical activity | (METs·h) ‡ | 34.7 (31.9–36.9) | 34.3 (31.7–36.7) | 0.737 |
| Total amount of exercise | (METs·h) ‡ | 0.0 (0.0–0.7) | 0.0 (0.0–0.8) | 0.906 |
† mean ± standard deviation; t-test. ‡ median (25th–75th percentile); Mann-Whitney U-test.