Table 2 Footwear characteristicsa
| Â | SLE | Control | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Appropriate fit in length | 14 (66%) | 14 (70%) | 0.33 |
Appropriate fit in width | 17 (77%) | 18 (90%) | 0.27 |
Age of shoe > 12 months | 12 (55%) | 8 (40%) | 0.35 |
Partly or fully worn tread | 20 (91%) | 13 (65%) | 0.041 |
Footwear style | 0.34 | ||
 Walking shoe | 7 (32%) | 7 (35%) |  |
 Athletic shoe | 0 (0%) | 3 (15%) |  |
 Boot | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |  |
 Sandal | 6 (27%) | 5 (25%) |  |
 High-heel | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |  |
 Court | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |  |
 Moccasin | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) |  |
 Flip flops | 3 (14%) | 1 (5%) |  |
 Other | 3 (14%) | 1 (5%) |  |
Classification of footwear | 0.47 | ||
 Good | 7 (32%) | 10 (50%) |  |
 Average | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |  |
 Poor | 14 (64%) | 9 (45%) |  |
Longitudinal profile | 0.37 | ||
 Flat | 13 (59%) | 12 (60%) |  |
 Small heel rise | 7 (32%) | 8 (40%) |  |
 Large heel rise | 2 (9%) | 0 (0%) |  |
Forefoot flexion point | 0.58 | ||
 Level with MTPJs | 15 (68%) | 12 (60%) | |
 Proximal/distal to MTPJs | 7 (32%) | 8 (40%) | |
Motion control properties scale (0-9), median (IQR) | 1.0 (4.0) | 5.0 (4.0) | 0.003 |
Presence of cushioning | 0.75 | ||
 None | 8 (36%) | 6 (30%) | |
 Heel | 2 (9%) | 1 (5%) | |
 Heel and forefoot | 12 (55%) | 13 (65%) | |
Footwear comfort VAS, mm, median (IQR) | 78.0 (34.0) | 90 (29.0) | 0.024 |
Self-perceived footwear suitability VAS, mm, median (IQR) | 76.0 (28.0) | 88.0 (33.0) | 0.030 |
Foot pain VAS, mm, median (IQR) | 17.0 (62.5) | 0.0 (10.5) | 0.038 |