Influence of Body Composition on Gait Kinetics throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum Period
Table 4
Linear regression models for joints moment in the sagittal plane of motion; joints moment in the transverse plane of motion; joints power in the sagittal plane of motion; joints power in the transverse plane of motion; and ground reaction forces.
Regression models for joints moment in the sagittal plane of motion
2nd trimester
1st peak of hip joint moment (N⋅m/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Abdominal-gluteal ratio
−0.665 (0.026)
0.380
3rd trimester
2nd peak of hip joint moment (N⋅m/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Fat-free mass weight (kg)
−0.021
−0.762 (0.006)
0.534
Postpartum
2nd peak of hip joint moment (N⋅m/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Body weight gain (kg)
0.038
0.606 (0.048)
0.296
Regression models for joints moment in transverse plane of motion
2nd trimester
1st peak of hip joint moment (N⋅m/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
% body fat
(0.037)
0.333
3rd trimester
1st peak of hip joint moment (N⋅m/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Body mass index (kg/m2)
−0.020
−0.606 (0.048)
0.296
Calf fat area (cm2)
−0.007
−0.620 (0.042)
0.316
Thigh fat area (cm2)
−0.003
−0.626 (0.039)
0.324
Regression models for joints power in the sagittal plane of motion
1st trimester
2nd peak of knee joint power (W/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Body weight gain (kg)
0.084
0.836 (0.010)
0.650
2nd trimester
2nd peak of hip joint power (W/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Thigh fat area (cm2)
0.006
0.628 (0.038)
0.328
3rd Trimester
2nd peak of hip joint power (W/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Fat-free mass weight (kg)
0.037
0.722 (0.012)
0.468
Postpartum
2nd peak of hip joint power (W/kg)
Predictor variable
()
adj
Fat-free mass weight (kg)
0.108
0.838 (0.001)
0.669
Regression models for joints power in the transverse plane of motion
