Table 6.
Characteristics of steps and step frequency in walking commuting (mean, SD and 95% CI).
| Walking commuters | Number of steps | Step length | Step frequency | Step length relative to body height | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | steps ·m−1 | steps ·min−1 | m ·m−1 | ||
| Men (n = 10) |
2 945 1 308 (2 009–3 881) |
0.820 0.053 (0.782–0.859) |
1.22 0.08 (1.17–1.28) |
116 4 (113–119) |
0.458 0.033 (0.435–0.482) |
| Women (n = 10) |
2 602 1 064 (1 841–3 364) |
0.795 0.047 (0.761–0.829) |
1.26 0.08 (1.21–1.32) |
123* 5 (120–127) |
0.472 0.027 (0.453–0.491) |
*
Significant differences (p < 0.05) between men and women.