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Table 1 Details the static variables used to define the rearfoot, ankle, first ray, forefoot and hallux deformities investigated, the foot kinematic variables used to compare feet with and without the deformities, and the foot kinematic variables used in the assessment of any correlation between the degree of deformity and degree of compensatory foot motion

From: Challenging the foundations of the clinical model of foot function: further evidence that the root model assessments fail to appropriately classify foot function

Deformity (and comparator group)

Static variable used to define deformity

Dynamic variables used in group comparisons

Dynamic variables used in correlation analysis

Rearfoot varus

Rearfoot valgus

Frontal plane angle of the calcaneus relative to the floorb

n/a too few data

Peak rearfoot eversion angle during mid-stance

Ankle equinus (vs no ankle equinus)

Range of dorsiflexion at the ankle jointb

Peak dorsiflexion angle of the rearfoot during mid-stance

Peak eversion angle of the rearfoot during mid-stance

Sagittal plane angle of the rearfoot at heel lift

Peak rearfoot dorsiflexion angle of the during mid-stance

Range of sagittal plane rearfoot motion during mid-stance

Plantarflexed first ray (vs no first ray deformity)

Sagittal plane position of first raya

Peak eversion angle of the rearfoot during mid-stance

n/aa

Dorsiflexed first ray (vs no first ray deformity)

Sagittal plane position of first raya

Peak dorsiflexion angle of the hallux-medial forefoot during propulsion

n/aa

Forefoot varus

Forefoot valgus (vs no forefoot to rearfoot deformity)

Frontal plane position of the forefoot relative to rearfoota

Peak eversion angle of the rearfoot during mid-stance

n/aa

<65° Hallux dorsiflexion (vs >65° hallux dorsiflexion)

Maximum angle of hallux dorsiflexionb

Peak sagittal plane angle of the hallux-medial forefoot during propulsion

Peak eversion angle of the rearfoot during propulsion

Peak sagittal plane angle of the hallux-medial forefoot during propulsion

Peak rearfoot eversion angle during propulsion

  1. aThe static assessment of these deformities relied on a binary classification (i.e. present/absent) and is therefore not suitable for correlation analysis. bused in correlation analysis