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Table 1 Angles of the talocrural and subtalar joints at the time of toe contact

From: Changes in talocrural and subtalar joint kinematics of barefoot versus shod forefoot landing

Joint

Condition

Barefoot

Shod

Mean difference

Difference

p value

Variable

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

Talocrural joint

Dorsi(+)/plantar(−) flexion (deg)

−20.5

(7.1)

−17.9

(8.3)

−2.6

*

0.008

 

Eversion(+)/inversion(−) (deg)

0.1

(1.6)

−1.4

(2.0)

−1.5

-

0.071

 

External(+)/internal(−) rotation (deg)

0.8

(1.3)

1.7

(1.3)

0.9

-

0.393

Subtalar joint

Dorsi(+)/plantar(−) flexion (deg)

−3.0

(2.3)

−2.3

(1.7)

−0.7

-

0.231

 

Eversion(+)/inversion(−) (deg)

−4.7

(1.5)

−4.1

(2.3)

−0.6

-

0.111

 

External(+)/internal(−) rotation (deg)

−2.2

(2.2)

−1.9

(3.1)

−0.3

-

0.471

  1. *, significant difference; SD, standard deviation.