Table 1. Subject Characteristics.
Number of participants | 15 |
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Age (yrs) | 67.4 (12.8) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 34.6 (7.1) |
Gender (M/F) | 8/7 |
Duration of DM (yrs) | 13.7 (8.5) |
History of ulcer | N=3 |
Footwear |
Standard shoe without custom insole N= 9
Standard shoe with custom insole N= 3 Prescribed shoe with custom insole N= 3 |
Vibration Perception Threshold (Volts) |
45.1 (8.4) |
Level walking speed (m/s) | 0.85 (0.08) |
Treadmill walking speed (m/s) | 1.01 (0.28)* |
Data represented as means (SD) unless otherwise indicated.
indicates a difference in the level walking and treadmill walking speeds based on t-test results. (P < 0.05)