Table 1.
CoP and IEMG results for the footwear conditions.
| Control | Fitflop | MBT | Reebok | Skechers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoP medial-lateral range (mm) | 36.5 (±7.8) | 35.5 (±4.1) | 34.9 (±3.8) | 34.6 (±4.7) | 34.0 (±4.3) |
| CoP anterior-posterior range (mm) | 49.6 (±11.1) | 53.0 (±8.4)# | 64.0 (±10.9)*,# | 50.3 (±15.0) | 49.3 (±12.3)# |
| CoP medial-lateral velocity (mm.s-1) | 29.8 (±4.8) | 28.7 (±4.9) | 30.0 (±6.1) | 29.3 (±5.6) | 28.5 (±6.2) |
| CoP anterior-posterior velocity (mm.s-1) | 26.4 (±3.6) | 27.7 (±4.7) | 28.4 (±5.0) | 27.9 (±4.9) | 26.8 (±5.1) |
| Medial gastrocnemius IEMG (%) | - | 1.37 (±0.52) | 1.53 (±0.75) | 1.39 (±0.64) | 1.45 (±0.51)* |
| Peroneals IEMG (%) | - | 1.19 (±0.33) | 1.21 (±0.31) | 1.15 (±0.22) | 1.16 (±0.21) |
* Denotes significant difference between control and instability condition (p<0.05)
# Denotes significant difference between instability conditions (p<0.05)