Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants. Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated
Characteristics | Contoured foot orthoses (n = 17) | Flat shoe insoles (n = 19) | Total (N = 36) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), median [IQR] | 14 [5] | 17 [3] | 15 [4] |
Number (%) of females | 12 (71) | 15 (79) | 27 (75) |
Height (cm) | 165 (9) | 169 (12) | 167 (10) |
Body mass (kg) | 58.5 (12.1) | 60.8 (14.4) | 59.7 (13.3) |
Number (%) with bilateral knee pain | 11 (65) | 10 (53) | 21 (58) |
Duration of knee pain months, median [IQR] | 9 [38] | 24 [18] | 18.5 [29.5] |
Average pain severity^, median [IQR] | 50 [24] | 50 [40] | 50 [34] |
Worst pain severity^, median [IQR] | 70 [32] | 70 [37] | 70 [21] |
Most painful activity in the last week, count (%): | |||
squatting | 5 (29) | 6 (32) | 11 (30.5) |
running | 6 (35) | 5 (26) | 11 (30.5) |
walking upstairs | 4 (24) | 4 (21) | 8 (22) |
walking downstairs | 2 (12) | 1 (5) | 3 (8) |
walking | 0 (0) | 2 (11) | 2 (6) |
jumping | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 1 (3) |