Table 3

Differences in PRE perceptions about the effects of running footwear on injuries and biomechanics between RUN and HCPs

	RUN Mean (99% CI) (n=1564)	HCPs Mean (99% CI) (n=878)	P value
In your opinion, how important is footwear for the prevention of running injuries?*	7.6 (7.4 to 7.7)	6.2 (6.0 to 6.5)	<0.001§
Shoes with maximal cushioning help decrease ground impact and knee joint forces.†	−0.2 (−0.6 to 0.3)	−4.6 (−5.2 to −4.1)	<0.001§
Shoes with minimal cushioning help decrease ground impact and knee joint forces.†	0.2 (−0.2 to 0.6)	2.5 (1.9 to 3.0)	<0.001§
A softer shoe sole helps to prevent injuries.†	−2.5 (−2.8 to −2.1)	−4.9 (−5.4 to −4.5)	<0.001§
A greater heel to toe drop (heel higher than the toes) helps to prevent injuries.†	−3.2 (−3.5 to −2.8)	−5.3 (−5.7 to −4.8)	<0.001§
Changing to a different category of running shoes can lead to injury (example: going from maximalist to minimalist).†	5.1 (4.8 to 5.4)	5.9 (5.5 to 6.3)	<0.001‡
Selecting shoes according to foot type (motion control shoes for low arches, stability shoes for normal arches, neutral shoes for high arches) helps to prevent injuries.†	1.6 (1.2 to 2.1)	−4.1 (−4.7 to −3.6)	<0.001‡