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Table 2 Average differences between the novice and expert observers in the identification of anatomical sites in participants

From: The reproducibility of acquiring three dimensional gait and plantar pressure data using established protocols in participants with and without type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers

Variable

Mean difference (mm)

SD of difference (mm)

Minimum difference (mm)

Maximumdifference (mm)

95 % confidence interval

Left Limb

  

 Tibial tuberosity

3

3

0

15

2-4

 Head of fibula

2

2

0

6

2-3

 Lateral malleolus

2

2

0

4

1-3

 Medial malleolus

2

2

0

5

1-2

 Lateral shin

1

2

0

5

0-2

 Central posterior calcaneus

2

2

0

4

1-2

 Head of second metatarsal

1

1

0

3

0-1

 ASIS

5

4

0

10

3-7

Right limb

  

 Tibial tuberosity

3

3

0

10

2-4

 Head of fibula

4

7

0

35

0-7

 Lateral malleolus

2

2

0

6

2-3

 Medial malleolus

2

2

0

5

1-2

 Lateral shin

2

2

0

7

0-2

 Central posterior calcaneus

2

2

0

6

1-3

 Head of second metatarsal

1

1

0

3

0-1

 ASIS

4

3

0

12

3-6

  1. Legend Data relates to the difference between examiner 1 (MF) and expert examiner 2 (RC) in mm. A 7 mm difference was considered acceptable for this analysis. The SD relates to the standard deviation of the mean difference and the maximum and minimum values indicate the highest and lowest levels of measurement difference between the two observers. The two-sided 95 % confidence interval of the difference is also reported. ASIS = anterior superior iliac spine