From: A comparison of gait biomechanics of flip-flops, sandals, barefoot and shoes
Variables | Barefoot | Sandals | Flip-flops | Shoes | F | p |
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Peak ankle dorsiflexion moment in early stance (Nm/kg) | 0.11 ± 0.04 | 0.13 ± 0.04* | 0.11 ± 0.04# | 0.16 ± 0.04*#& | 9.7 | 0.008 |
Peak ankle plantarflexion moment (Nm/kg) | -1.24 ± 0.21 | -1.30 ± 0.13 | -1.33 ± 0.13 | -1.35 ± 0.09 | 1.5 | 0.230 |
Peak ankle inversion moment in late stance (Nm/kg) | 0.29 ± 0.23 | 0.26 ± 0.22* | 0.26 ± 0.22* | 0.17 ± 0.10 | 6.4 | 0.026 |
Peak knee extension moment in early stance (Nm/kg) | 0.49 ± 0.16 | 0.51 ± 0.10 | 0.50 ± 0.13 | 0.53 ± 0.13 | 0.7 | 0.567 |
Peak knee extension moment in late stance (Nm/kg) | 0.40 ± 0.05 | 0.40 ± 0.04 | 0.41 ± 0.06 | 0.40 ± 0.06 | 0.4 | 0.744 |
1st peak knee abduction moment (Nm/kg) | -0.40 ± 0.12 | -0.42 ± 0.12 | -0.41 ± 0.10 | -0.41 ± 0.11 | 0.8 | 0.504 |
Peak hip flexion moment in late stance (Nm/kg) | 0.63 ± 0.09 | 0.67 ± 0.11* | 0.66 ± 0.10* | 0.66 ± 0.11 | 9.5 | 0.007 |