Condition (forefoot pad) | Peak pressure (kPa) | Maximum force (%BW) | Contact area (cm2) | ||||||
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Mean (SD) | % change | P value | Mean (SD) | % change | P value | Mean (SD) | % change | P value | |
Control–shoe only, no padding | 399.0 (117.6) | N/A | N/A | 86.3 (11.3) | N/A | N/A | 47.5 (4.9) | N/A | N/A |
Metatarsal dome 10 mm proximal | 364.7 (98.8) | -9%* | 0.004 | 82.8 (10.4) | -4%* | 0.024 | 50.4 (3.6) | +6%* | 0.002 |
Metatarsal dome positioned 5 mm distal | 331.9 (100.3) | -17%* | <0.001 | 81.7 (11.2) | -5%* | 0.006 | 49.2 (4.3) | +4% | 0.176 |
Metatarsal bar | 358.2 (110.4) | -10%* | <0.001 | 81.3 (11.1) | -6%* | 0.001 | 53.7 (3.6) | +13%* | <0.001 |
Plantar cover | 322.0 (80.6) | -19%* | <0.001 | 80.7 (7.9) | -6%* | <0.001 | 51.8 (5.0) | +9%* | <0.001 |
Metatarsal dome 10 mm proximal vs metatarsal dome 5 mm distal | – | -9% | <0.001 | – | -1% | 1.000 | – | -2% | 0.055 |
Metatarsal dome 10 mm proximal vs metatarsal bar | – | -2% | 1.000 | – | -2% | 0.114 | – | +7% | <0.001 |
Metatarsal dome 10 mm proximal vs plantar cover | – | +12% | 0.007 | – | -3% | 0.111 | – | +3% | 0.070 |
Metatarsal dome 5 mm distal vs metatarsal bar | – | +8% | 0.007 | – | 0% | 1.000 | – | +9% | <0.001 |
Metatarsal dome 5 mm distal vs plantar cover | – | -3% | 1.000 | – | -1% | 1.000 | – | +5% | <0.001 |
Metatarsal bar vs plantar cover | – | -10% | 0.027 | – | -1% | 1.000 | – | -4% | 0.003 |