TABLE 3.
Correlation coefficients (P value) among participant characteristics and plantar skin and subcutaneous tissue thickness at sites of the right foot in runners and non-runners (n = 23).
| Age (years) | Height (m) | Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-runners | ||||
| Plantar Calcaneal Area (PCA) | −0.01 | 0.09 | 0.53 a | 0.53 a |
| (0.981) | (0.689) | (0.010) | (0.009) | |
| Abductor Hallucis Muscle (ABH) | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.52 a | 0.47 a |
| (0.147) | (0.094) | (0.011) | (0.022) | |
| First Metatarsal Head (1MH) | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.53 a | 0.50 a |
| (0.781) | (0.181) | (0.009) | (0.015) | |
| Third Metatarsal Head (3MH) | 0.05 | 0.38 | 0.50 a | 0.33 |
| (0.835) | (0.072) | (0.014) | (0.129) | |
| Fifth Metatarsal Head (5MH) | −0.09 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.22 |
| (0.684) | (0.224) | (0.094) | (0.312) | |
| Adductor Digiti Minimi Muscle (ADM) | −0.04 | 0.35 | 0.58 a | 0.45 a |
| (0.858) | (0.104) | (0.003) | (0.030) | |
| Abductor Pollicis Brevis muscle (THE) | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.54 a | 0.55 a |
| (0.632) | (0.774) | (0.008) | (0.007) | |
| Runners | ||||
| Plantar Calcaneal Area (PCA) | −0.42 a | 0.59 a | 0.70 a | 0.33 |
| (0.044) | (0.003) | (0.000) | (0.120) | |
| Abductor Hallucis Muscle (ABH) | −0.06 | 0.47 a | 0.44 a | 0.11 |
| (0.787) | (0.023) | (0.037) | (0.603) | |
| First Metatarsal Head (1MH) | −0.11 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.21 |
| (0.624) | (0.352) | (0.177) | (0.326) | |
| Third Metatarsal Head (3MH) | −0.27 | 0.45 a | 0.41 a | 0.10 |
| (0.214) | (0.031) | (0.052) | (0.661) | |
| Fifth Metatarsal Head (5MH) | −0.42 a | 0.43 a | 0.43 a | 0.18 |
| (0.047) | (0.042) | (0.040) | (0.407) | |
| Adductor Digiti Minimi Muscle (ADM) | −0.65 | 0.53 a | 0.59 a | 0.32 |
| (0.001) a | (0.010) | (0.003) | (0.143) | |
| Abductor Pollicis Brevis muscle (THE) | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| (0.616) | (0.345) | (0.202) | (0.356) | |
a
Indicates a statistically significant association (P < .05). BMI, body mass index.