Table 5 Military footwear comfort rating comparison among study subjects
Subjects wearing inappropriate shoe sizes (n = 38) | Subjects wearing suitable shoe sizes (n = 28) | χ2(1) | P value† | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
With prior OI (n = 20) | Non-injured (n = 18) | With prior OI (n = 12) | Non-injured (n = 16) | |||
Overall comfort | 6.69 (1.22) | 6.91 (1.11) | 7.29 (1.04) | 7.28 (1.33) | 5.23 | 0.02 |
Forefoot cushioning | 6.24 (1.57) | 6.18 (1.78) | 7.00 (0.98) | 6.59 (1.72) | 4.17 | 0.04 |
Arch cushioning | 6.24 (1.57) | 6.15 (1.79) | 6.88 (1.36) | 6.53 (2.00) | 3.61 | 0.06 |
Heel cushioning | 6.29 (1.38) | 6.26 (1.52) | 6.92 (1.38) | 6.66 (1.66) | 5.06 | 0.03 |
Arch support | 5.90 (1.79) | 6.15 (1.74) | 6.75 (1.59) | 6.63 (1.88) | 4.38 | 0.04 |
Heel support | 6.38 (1.61) | 6.47 (1.58) | 7.58 (1.02) | 7.19 (1.18) | 11.07 | < 0.01 |