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Table 2 Distribution of best apex position (corresponding to minimum peak pressure) across the cohort for the two rocker angles in each of the three anatomical regions

From: Optimisation of rocker sole footwear for prevention of first plantar ulcer: comparison of group-optimised and individually-selected footwear designs

 

Participants with diabetes

Healthy individuals

 

Apex position

Rocker angle =15°

Rocker angle = 20°

Rocker angle =15°

Rocker angle = 20°

1st MTP

52%

42%

46%

39%

56%

57%

30%

26%

39%

32%

62%

20%

23%

14%

9%

67%

8%

5%

8%

3%

2–4 MTH

52%

75%

87%

68%

88%

57%

19%

13%

23%

8%

62%

2%

0%

6%

5%

67%

5%

0%

3%

0%

Hallux

52%

25%

45%

33%

35%

57%

38%

25%

32%

41%

62%

30%

21%

27%

15%

67%

75

9%

8%

9%

  1. Percentage values are provided for each apex position, with the group-optimised design (highest percentage) shown in bold. These data have been provided separately for the participants with diabetes and also the health individuals