Table 5 VW shod running with inserted valgus wedges
Variables | Semiprofessional group mean | SD | Amateur group mean | SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loading rate (bw/s) | 97.1 | 45.5 | 62.2 | 12.2 | 0.01* |
Peak tibial acceleration (g) | 7.8 | 3.0 | 5 | 2.2 | <0.01** |
Median power frequency (Hz) | 13.9 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 1.3 | 0.02* |
Peak vertical force (bw) | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.01* |
Peak horizontal force (bw) | 13.8 | 3.5 | 13.2 | 2.4 | 0.58 |
Horizontal impulse (bw × s) | 2.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.09 |
Maximum rearfoot motion (°) | 9.0 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 0.03* |
Peak pressure lateral heel (kPa) | 690 | 349 | 513 | 183 | 0.11 |
Peak pressure medial heel (kPa) | 516 | 257 | 617 | 229 | 0.28 |
Peak pressure lateral midfoot (kPa) | 407 | 177 | 355 | 53 | <0.05* |
Peak pressure metatarsal head V (kPa) | 377 | 193 | 433 | 88 | 0.34 |
Peak pressure metatarsal head III (kPa) | 627 | 244 | 462 | 157 | 0.04* |
Peak pressure metatarsal head I (kPa) | 626 | 172 | 646 | 188 | 0.83 |
Peak pressure hallux (kPa) | 528 | 271 | 518 | 241 | 0.94 |