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Table 2 Balance measurements for control and textured insoles during double-limb standing (N = 30)

From: Altering gait by way of stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot: the immediate effect of wearing textured insoles in older fallers

Balance measurement

Eyes open

Eyes closed

 

Control

Texture

P value

Control

Texture

P value

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

 

AP SD (mm)

5.9 (2.4)

6.3 (2.6)

0.444

6.9 (3.0)

6.6 (2.5)

0.403

AP range (mm)

31.7 (10.5)

35.8 (14.5)

0.178

37.4 (17.8)

36.5 (14.1)

0.638

ML SD (mm)

4.5 (2.1)

5.0 (2.9)

0.297

5.0 (4.5)

4.2 (3.0)

0.167

ML range (mm)

25.8 (12.7)

27.4 (13.7)

0.548

26.8 (17.7)

24.8 (17.6)

0.398

CoP velocity (mm.s−1)

19.7 (11.0)

18.6 (8.4)

0.591

24.8 (15.3)

27.8 (20.3)

0.245