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Table 1 Physical and foot characteristics of each of the pronated, neutral, and supinated groups

From: Toe flexor strength is associated with mobility in older adults with pronated and supinated feet but not with neutral feet

 

Pronated group

(n = 33)

Neutral group

(n = 26)

Supinated group

(n = 11)

Age (years)

76.7 ± 4.8

78.0 ± 3.2

74.5 ± 5.0

Body height (cm)

150.7 ± 5.7

149.2 ± 2.9

150.4 ± 7.1

Body weight (kg)

51.8 ± 6.5

52.7 ± 5.7

49.4 ± 4.1

BMI (kg/m2)

22.9 ± 3.0

23.7 ± 2.8

21.9 ± 2.2

Truncated foot length (cm)

16.8 ± 0.8

16.9 ± 0.7

16.7 ± 0.9

Navicular height (cm)

3.8 ± 0.4 *†

4.1 ± 0.4

4.4 ± 0.3 *

NTNH

0.22 ± 0.03 *†

0.24 ± 0.02

0.26 ± 0.02 *

  1. Values are means ± SDs
  2. BMI Body mass index, NTNH Normalized truncated navicular height
  3. *Significantly different from the neutral group (p < 0.001)
  4. †Significantly different from the supinated group (p < 0.001)
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

ISSN: 1757-1146