Table 2.
Comparison of mean pressure distribution by mask according to habituation to different heel heights.
| Variables | Group Aa | Group Bb | Group Cc | F/p | ES§ | Post hoc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallux | PP (kPa) | 56.04 ± 13.13† | 28.85 ± 14.20 | 54.04 ± 19.58 | 15.960/0.000∗∗ | 3.09 | A > C > B (Dunnett T3) |
| CA (cm2) | 8.39 ± 1.52 | 7.71 ± 0.71 | 8.00 ± 1.77 | 1.035/0.363 | 0.24 | ||
| Toes | PP (kPa) | 24.78 ± 7.93 | 28.85 ± 14.20 | 26.94 ± 7.10 | 0.730/0.487 | 0.53 | |
| CA (cm2) | 5.71 ± 1.93 | 6.27 ± 2.83 | 7.16 ± 2.09 | 1.903/0.160 | 0.40 | ||
| Medial forefoot | PP (kPa) | 75.77 ± 20.30 | 75.09 ± 24.88 | 81.75 ± 15.96 | 0.567/0.571 | 0.66 | |
| CA (cm2) | 17.79 ± 1.73 | 17.93 ± 2.45 | 17.82 ± 2.27 | 0.037/0.964 | 0.04 | ||
| Lateral forefoot | PP (kPa) | 62.35 ± 13.12 | 67.05 ± 18.75 | 77.39 ± 15.14 | 4.385/0.017∗ | 2.11 | C > B > A (Dunnett T3) |
| CA (cm2) | 16.01 ± 1.90 | 16.47 ± 1.80 | 16.69 ± 1.92 | 0.621/0.541 | 0.21 | ||
| Midfoot | PP (kPa) | 23.03 ± 9.36 | 24.29 ± 5.46 | 37.22 ± 14.00 | 10.580/0.000∗∗ | 2.07 | C > B > A (Dunnett T3) |
| CA (cm2) | 5.60 ± 3.57 | 4.93 ± 3.78 | 8.70 ± 3.62 | 5.527/0.007∗ | 0.85 | C > A > B (Dunnett T3) | |
| Heel | PP (kPa) | 93.24 ± 18.11 | 82.75 ± 20.70 | 97.69 ± 17.94 | 2.862/0.066 | 1.42 | |
| CA (cm2) | 27.43 ± 1.52 | 28.05 ± 0.44 | 28.26 ± 2.58 | 0.972/0.385 | 0.29 | ||
∗ p < 0.05 and ∗∗p < 0.001. †Mean ± SD. §Effect size. aOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and over 6 cm heeled shoes group. bOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and 4-5 cm heeled shoes group. cOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and below 3 cm heeled shoes group. CA, contact area; PP, peak pressure.