Table 1. Foot structure characteristics before and after intervention (n=27).
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 53.07 ± 6.17 | |
| Weight (kg) | 77.05 ± 14.67 | 75.35 ± 13.83** |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.42 ± 4.14 | 26.82 ± 3.89** |
| Low PA (min/d) | 244.77 ± 69.37 | 247.95 ± 67.01 |
| Moderate PA (min/d) | 44.79 ± 20.90 | 62.77 ± 21.51** |
| Vigorous PA (min/d) | 1.55 ± 3.37 | 14.29 ± 10.35** |
| Moderate and vigorous PA (min/d) | 46.34 ± 22.67 | 77.06 ± 26.08** |
| Foot length (mm) | 247.43 ± 14.21 | 246.53 ± 14.26* |
| Forefoot girth (mm) | 237.36 ± 15.78 | 237.62 ± 14.29 |
| Forefoot width (mm) | 97.25 ± 6.48 | 97.46 ± 6.22 |
| Rearfoot width (mm) | 63.8 ± 6.02 | 63.08 ± 5.59** |
| Ball of foot length (mm) | 177.8 ± 10.31 | 177.23 ± 10.41* |
| Lateral ball of foot length (mm) | 155.57 ± 9.02 | 155.08 ± 9.11 |
| Instep height (mm) | 60.72 ± 6.18 | 61.52 ± 6.42* |
| Instep girth (mm) | 243.31 ± 18.63 | 241.73 ± 18.05* |
| First toe angle (degree) | 10.05 ± 4.37 | 10.56 ± 4.85 |
| Little toe angle (degree) | 13.87 ± 5.14 | 13.67 ± 5.88 |
| Arch height index (ratio) | 0.342 ± 0.029 | 0.347 ± 0.031* |
| Arch stiffness index (ratio) | 0.906 ± 0.039 | 0.928 ± 0.032** |
PA: physical activity. *p<0.05, **p<0.01