Table 1 Participant characteristics at baseline
Characteristic | Control (n = 54) | Flip-Flop (n = 54) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male 23 (43) | Male 27 (50) |
| Â | Female 31 (57) | Female27 (50) |
Age (mean ± SD in years) | 49.1 ± 16.9 | 48.6 ± 14.1 |
Duration of foot pain (mean ± SD in weeks) | 71.3 ± 179.3 | 63.5 ± 163.4 |
 Location of pain | ||
 Rearfoot | 11 (20) | 15 (28) |
 Midfoot | 12 (22) | 11 (20) |
 Forefoot | 22 (41) | 18 (33) |
 General foot | 9 (17) | 10 (19) |
 Does regular exercise | 49 (87) | 47 (85) |
Medical Conditionsa | ||
 Diabetes | 3 (5.5) | 8 (14.8) |
 Osteoarthritis | 12 (22.2) | 10 (18.5) |
 High blood pressure | 24 (44.4) | 23 (42.6) |
 Heart disease | 4 (7.4) | 5 (9.3) |
 Lung disease | 6 (11.1) | 2 (3.7) |
 Hormone replacement therapy | 0 (0) | 3 (5.5) |
 Hypercholesterolemia | 16 (29.6) | 23 (42.6) |
 Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 (1.9) | 2 (3.7) |
 Back pain | 8 (14.8) | 11 (20.4) |
 Depression | 5 (9.3) | 5 (9.3) |