Table 4.
Analysis within just non-rearfoot strikes. Paired t-test between footwear types of ankle angles (in degrees) and relative step length within one foot strike styles.
| Plantarflexion angle at foot strike (SD) | Mean/Mean | T P< | Plantarflexion angle at toe-off (SD) | Mean/Mean | T P< |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barefoot>Minimalist N = 9 (4.31) |
-11.55/-8.18 | 2.34 .05 |
Barefoot>Personal N = 7 (7.34) |
-32.77/-24.99 | 2.80 .03 |
| Minimalist>Personal N = 7 (2.91) |
-9.98/-4.40 | 4.98 .00 |
Minimalist>Personal N = 7 (6.19) |
-32.14/-26.40 | 2.45 .05 |
| Barefoot>Personal N = 7 (5.20) |
-11.18/-3.75 | 3.78 .01 |
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| Barefoot>Standard N = 3 (2.74) |
-17.25/-9.92 | 4.63 .04 |
SD: Standard Deviation of Differences. N is the number of subjects that exhibited the foot strike type in both conditions being analyzed. A summary of the pattern of degree of plantarflexion across footwear is provided at the bottom of each set of comparisons.