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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the analyzed sample

From: Walking cadence (steps/min) and intensity in 21–40 year olds: CADENCE-adults

Variable

Men (n = 38)

Women (n = 38)

Total (N = 76)

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Age (years)

30.3

6.3

30.6

5.3

30.4

5.8

Weight (kg)

80.6

13.5

65.0

9.9

72.8

14.1

Height (cm)

177.1

7.1

164.3

6.5

170.7

9.3

Leg length (cm)

83.5

4.7

76.0

4.2

79.7

5.8

BMI (kg/m2)

25.6

3.6

24.1

3.1

24.8

3.4

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

BMI classifications

 Normal weight

19

50.0

25

65.8

44

57.9

 Overweight

16

42.1

12

31.6

28

36.8

 Obese

3

7.9

1

2.6

4

5.3

  1. BMI categories: normal or healthy weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2), obese (≥30 kg/m2) [15]