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. 2020 Feb 13;20:55. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-1448-9

Table 1.

Characteristics of shoes worn by participants

Male (n = 44) Female (n = 67) Total (n = 111)
Right (SD): Left (SD) Right (SD): Left (SD) Right (SD): Left (SD)
Mean Foot Length mm 264.3 (18.3): 264.3 (18.9) 236.9 (18.3): 236.3 (19) 247.7 (18.3): 247.4 (18.9)
Mean Internal Shoe Size mm 283 (19.2): 283 (19.2) 255.1 (19.3): 255.2 (19.2) 266.1 (19.2): 266.2 (19.1)
Mean difference between foot and shoe length 18.8 (10): 18.7 (10.4) 18.6 (9.95): 19.4 (10.3) 18.4 (9.9): 18.8 (10.3)
Shoe Characteristics (FAF): n (%) n (%) n (%)
Shoes Fitting on both feet 3 (7) 4 (6) 7 (6)
Shoes Fitting on at least one foot 14 (32) 17 (25) 31 (28)
Shoes with no fixation 8 (18) 21 (31) 29 (26)
Heel Counter Stiffness > 45 25 (57) 45 (67) 70 (63)
Longitudinal Sole Rigidity > 45 34 (77) 56 (85) 90 (81)
Sole Flexion Point not at MTPJs 3 (7) 5 (7) 8 (7)
Smooth, partly worn or fully worn sole 42 (95) 58 (87) 100 (90)
Shoe Type (FAF):
 Walking Shoes 26 (23) 31 (28) 57 (51)
 Sandals 3 (3) 14 (13) 17 (15)
 Athletic Shoes 4 (4) 6 (5) 10 (9)
 Moccasins 2 (2) 6 (5) 8 (7)
 Court Shoes 0 (0) 3 (3) 3 (3)
 Oxford Shoes 5 (5) 1 (1) 6 (5)
 Slippers 2 (2) 3 (3) 5 (5)
 Other 2 (2) 3 (3) 5 (5)

Shoe Characteristics and Shoe Type as described in the Footwear Assessment Form (FAF)