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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Oct 15.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2004 Jul;19(6):609–616. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2004.02.005

Table 5.

Ratings of perceived stability and mobility. Answers were based on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best.

Question SAFE Foot Flex Foot Preference (%)
Mean SD Mean SD SAFE Flex None
Stability while standing on level ground 8.7 1.4 9.2 0.8 18 36 45
Stability while standing on a slope 6.8 2.2 7.7 1.5 18 55 27
Stability while walking on level ground 8.7 1.5 8.8 1.0 36 18 45
Stability while standing on uneven ground 7.3 2.4 7.9 1.2 36 36 27
Ability to walk quickly 7.7 2.1 9.1 1.0 0 64 36
Stability while standing on a foam surface 5.9 1.9 7.7 1.7 0 73 27