Characteristic | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | 49.97 (11.6) |
Sex (female) | 98 (47.1%) | Â |
BMI (kg/m2) | Â | 21.84 (2.5) |
Level of running/walking | ||
 Recreational | 199 (95.7%) |  |
 Competitive | 9 (4.3%) |  |
 Professional | 0 |  |
Place of acquisition | ||
 Sports shop | 165 (79.3%) |  |
 Shoe shop | 24 (11.5%) |  |
 Shop not specialized in selling shoes | 7 (3.4%) |  |
 Via internet | 2 (1.0%) |  |
 Via sports club | 1 (0.5%) |  |
 Other | 9 (4.3%) |  |
Undergoing a gait analysis and buying prescribed shoes adapted to the results | ||
 No gait analysis, no prescribed shoes | 133 (63.9%) |  |
 No gait analysis, prescribed shoes | 6 (2.9%) |  |
 Gait analysis, no prescribed shoes | 12 (5.8%) |  |
 Gait analysis, prescribed shoes | 57 (27.4%) |  |
 Second-hand buy | 0 (0%) |  |
 Average price of shoes (euro) |  | 125.75 (43.0) |
 Influenced by advice of others | 134 (64.4%) |  |