Differences in perceptions at PRE between participants who completed only PRE and those who completed both PRE and POST
| PRE only Mean (99% CI) (n=1407) | PRE and POST Mean (99% CI) (n=1035) | P value | |
| In your opinion, how important is footwear for the prevention of running injuries?* | 7.3 (7.1 to 7.5) | 6.8 (6.6 to 7.0) | <0.001§ |
| Shoes with maximal cushioning help decrease ground impact and knee joint forces.† | −1.0 (−1.5 to -0.5) | −2.8 (−3.4 to −2.3) | <0.001‡ |
| Shoes with minimal cushioning help decrease ground impact and knee joint forces.† | 0.5 (0.1 to 0.9) | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.2) | <0.001‡ |
| A softer shoe sole helps to prevent injuries.† | −2.9 (−3.3 to −2.5) | −3.9 (−4.4 to −3.5) | <0.001‡ |
| A greater heel to toe drop (heel higher than the toes) helps to prevent injuries.† | −3.4 (−3.8 to −3.0) | −4.6 (−5.0 to −4.2) | <0.001§ |
| Changing to a different category of running shoes can lead to injury (example: going from maximalist to minimalist).† | 5.3 (5.0 to 5.7) | 5.5 (5.1 to 5.9) | 0.468‡ |
| 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.† | 0.3 (−0.1 to 0.8) | −1.5 (−2.0 to −1.0) | <0.001‡ |
*0 = Not important at all, 10 = Very important.
†−10 = Strongly disagree, 10 = Strongly agree.
‡Parametric tests.
§Non-parametric tests.
HCPs, healthcare professionals; RUN, runners.