Baseline characteristics of the study participants
| Flat-sole group (n=7) | Rocker-sole group (n=13) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 3 (42.9%)* | 6 (46.2%)* | 0.89† |
| Female | 4 (57.1%)* | 7 (53.8%)* | |
| Age (years) | 37.9 (13.0) | 42.6 (12.5) | 0.43 |
| Weight (kg) | 82.4 (22.0) | 70.3 (11.3) | 0.12 |
| Height (cm) | 173.8 (7.3) | 173.5 (9.5) | 0.95 |
| Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (0–24; 0=best) | 7.9 (1.8) | 5.7 (3.3) | 0.13 |
| Numerical rating score for pain (0–10; 0=best) | 6.3 (1.5) | 5.7 (1.7) | 0.48 |
Summary measures represent means (SD).
*Summary measures represent numbers (percentages).
†Data analysed with independent t-test or χ2 test.