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Table 1 Gait measurements for control and textured insoles during level-ground walking (N = 26)
| Gait measurement | Control | Texture | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Velocity (cm.s−1) | 66.3 (27.0) | 62.1 (26.6) | 0.02* |
| Cadence (steps/min) | 90.4 (17.5) | 87.7 (17.7) | 0.14 |
| Step Time (Left Foot) (s) | 0.7 (0.1) | 0.7 (0.1) | insole 0.21 |
| Step Time (Right Foot) (s) | 0.7 (0.2) | 0.7 (0.2) | limb 0.81 |
| interaction 0.72 | |||
| Cycle Time (Left Foot) (s) | 1.4 (0.3) | 1.4 (0.3) | insole 0.21 |
| Cycle Time (Right Foot) (s) | 1.4 (0.3) | 1.4 (0.3) | limb 0.62 |
| interaction 0.88 | |||
| Step Length (Left Foot) (cm) | 42.6 (11.9) | 41.4 (12.4) | insole 0.04* |
| Step Length (Right Foot) (cm) | 43.0 (12.1) | 41.2 (11.9) | limb 1.00 |
| interaction 0.66 | |||
| Stride Length (Left Foot) (cm) | 85.5 (23.9) | 82.6 (23.8) | insole 0.03* |
| Stride Length (Right Foot) (cm) | 86.1 (23.9) | 83.2 (24.8) | limb 0.09 |
| interaction 0.94 | |||
| Heel to Heel Base (Left Foot) (cm) | 12.3 (4.5) | 10.0 (8.6) | insole 0.24 |
| Heel to Heel Base (Right Foot) (cm) | 12.1 (4.5) | 10.2 (8.2) | limb 0.87 |
| interaction 0.18 | |||
| Single Support Time (Left Foot) (%GC) | 31.5 (5.2) | 30.7 (5.3) | insole 0.14 |
| Single Support Time (Right Foot) (%GC) | 31.5 (5.4) | 31.0 (5.3) | limb 0.89 |
| interaction 0.68 | |||
| Double Support Time (Left Foot) (%GC) | 37.9 (9.0) | 38.8 (9.4) | insole 0.21 |
| Double Support Time (Right Foot) (%GC) | 37.8 (8.9) | 38.7 (9.7) | limb 0.52 |
| interaction 0.90 | |||
| Swing Time (Left Foot) (%GC) | 31.5 (5.4) | 31.2 (5.5) | insole 0.15 |
| Swing Time (Right Foot) (%GC) | 31.5 (5.1) | 30.6 (5.1) | limb 0.70 |
| interaction 0.42 | |||
| Stance Time (Left Foot) (%GC) | 68.5 (5.3) | 68.8 (5.5) | insole 0.14 |
| Stance Time (Right Foot) (%GC) | 68.6 (5.1) | 69.5 (5.1) | limb 0.69 |
| interaction 0.41 |
