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Table 4 Differences in perceptions of own footwear and prototype footwear

From: Preliminary evaluation of prototype footwear and insoles to optimise balance and gait in older people

 

Own footwear

Prototype footwear

Attractiveness to self

62.9 (22.4)

44.0 (24.8)*

Attractiveness to others

57.1 (21.3)

37.1 (22.0)*

Comfort

84.2 (10.5)

64.0 (17.4)*

Fit

87.3 (7.0)

74.6 (14.9)*

Ease of donning and doffing

84.4 (14.7)

62.5 (20.9)*

Heaviness

30.1 (23.9)

39.5 (21.8)

  1. Values are mean (SD) mm from 100 mm visual analog scales. Higher scores represent greater perceived attractiveness, comfort, fit, ease of donning and doffing and heaviness
  2. *significant difference at P < 0.01