Table 3.

Reasons given for non-adherence

Orthoses (n = 16/87)
Orthoses did not fit in shoes that were being worn	9 (56)
Orthoses uncomfortable	6 (38)
Underwent foot surgery	1 (6)
Footwear (n = 16/38)
Footwear uncomfortable	2 (12)
Footwear purchased were wrong for the season	2 (12)
Declined to purchase new footwear	12 (76)
Exercise (n = 40/149)
Poor general health	7 (18)
Pre-existing condition or limitation	7 (18)
Lack of time	6 (15)
Exercises are too painful	3 (7)
Lack of motivation	2 (5)
Surgery/injury	2 (5)
Other reason	3 (7)
No reason given	2 (5)
Lost to follow-up	8 (20)

Values are n (%).