Table 3 The proportion of participants with a peak pressure below 200 kPa in the control shoe, the group-optimised design (52% apex) and the personalised design (individually selected apex) for both the 15° and 20° rocker angles (RA), in each of the three anatomical regions
Below 200 kPa (RA = 15°) | Below 200 kPa (RA = 20°) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants with diabetes (n = 102) | Participants with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy (n = 17) | Participants with diabetes (n = 102) | Participants with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy (n = 17) | ||
1st MTP | Control shoe | 46% | 35% | 46% | 35% |
Group (52% apex) | 66% | 65% | 74% | 82% | |
Personalised apex | 72% | 71% | 78% | 82% | |
2–4 MTH | Control shoe | 13% | 18% | 13% | 17% |
Group (52% apex) | 69% | 53% | 81% | 76% | |
Personalised apex | 73% | 53% | 81% | 76% | |
Hallux | Control shoe | 60% | 59% | 60% | 59% |
Group (52% apex) | 66% | 65% | 71% | 71% | |
Personalised apex | 70% | 71% | 75% | 71% | |