Sagittal plane centre of pressure parameters during barefoot and shod standing, with eyes open on firm surface
| Flat-sole shoe group (n=7) | Rocker-sole shoe group (n=13) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoPRMSE AP (mm) | CoPVEL AP (mm/s) | CoPRMSE AP (mm) | CoPVEL AP (mm/s) | |
| Barefoot | 4.78 (2.26) | 7.03 (2.00) | 4.39 (1.84) | 7.19 (1.13) |
| Shod | 5.61 (2.33) | 7.11 (1.27) | 10.79 (3.01) | 11.28 (1.93) |
| Difference between means | 0.84 (2.03) | 0.07 (1.20) | 6.41 (2.97)* | 4.10 (2.07)* |
Summary measures represent means (SD) or percentages where indicated (%).
*Significant difference within groups between barefoot and shoe conditions (p<0.01).
AP, anteroposterior; RMSE, root mean squared error; VEL, velocity.