Table 3. Summary of correlations between barefoot plantar peak pressure and continuous predictor variables.
| Variable | Heel | Midfoot | Forefoot | Lesser toes | Hallux |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass | .066 (0.236) | .358 (0.000)** | .024 (0.666) | .016 (0.771) | .063 (0.276) |
| Age | -.124 (0.025)* | -.083 (0.135) | .163 (0.003)** | .125 (0.025)* | .031 (0.593) |
| Duration diabetes | .123 (0.026)* | -.106 (0.057) | -.019 (0.733) | -.045 (0.427) | .022 (0.700) |
| Vibration perception threshold | .041 (0.460) | .001 (0.979) | .045 (0.419) | .009 (0.879) | .007 (0.905) |
| Ankle ROM | .107 (0.056) | -.289 (0.000)** | -.223 (0.000)** | .108 (0.056) | .004 (0.947) |
| Hallux dorsiflexion ROM, non-WB | .047 (0.419) | -.014 (0.809) | .106 (0.069) | -.162 (0.005)** | -.199 (0.001)** |
| Hallux dorsiflexion ROM, WB | -.086 (0.140) | .023 (0.693) | -.046 (0.435) | -.086 (0.140) | -.175 (0.003)** |
| Glycosylated haemoglobin | .212 (0.000)** | -.050 (0.382) | -.066 (0.250) | -.106 (0.064) | .041 (0.488) |
Key: Spearman’s correlation, P-value in brackets, *<0.05, **<0.005, ROM–range of motion, WB—weightbearing.