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Table 2 Descriptive data on toe flexor strength and functional performance in 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)

Toe flexor strength (N/kgw)

0.10 ± 0.05

0.10 ± 0.04

0.09 ± 0.04

Scores of thirty-second chair stand (times/30s)

23.4 ± 4.7

23.5 ± 4.9

23.3 ± 7.3

Comfortable walking speed (m/s)

1.43 ± 0.23

1.39 ± 0.19

1.39 ± 0.29

Timed Up-and-Go test time (s)

5.72 ± 0.87

5.81 ± 0.79

5.84 ± 1.96

Postural sway velocity at the EO condition (cm/s)

0.67 ± 0.26

0.71 ± 0.30

0.63 ± 0.30

Postural sway velocity at the EC condition (cm/s)

1.06 ± 0.58

0.98 ± 0.38

1.26 ± 1.05

Romberg’s ratio (EC/EO)

1.65 ± 0.81

1.51 ± 0.60

1.88 ± 0.74

  1. Values are means ± SDs
  2. EO Eyes-opened, EC Eyes-closed