Table 2.
Statistical results of MPP and PTI with and without insoles (mean (SD)).
| Plantar region | Barefoot | PORON Medical 4708 | Pe-Lite | Nora Lunalight A fresh | Nora Lunalastik EVA | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPP (kPa) | |||||||
| Toes | 169.6 (64.6) | 180.6 (40.7) | 225.7 (35.6)# | 266.3 (70.4)** | 197.8 (37.1) | < 0.001** | 0.869 |
| Forefoot | 306.2 (68.3) | 149.6 (28.6)** | 184.5 (44.3)** | 207.1 (65.8)** | 164.1 (32.0)** | < 0.001** | 0.934 |
| Midfoot | 106.5 (40.2) | 84.0 (11.1) | 100.1 (18.2) | 100.9 (22.3) | 93.3 (19.4) | 0.002# | 0.603 |
| Rearfoot | 266.6 (43.4) | 146.4 (22.7)** | 171.9 (20.6)** | 192.4 (30.1)** | 159.0 (18.2)** | < 0.001** | 0.923 |
| PTI (kPa*s) | |||||||
| Toes | 54.5 (22.4) | 66.9 (16.3)# | 84.3 (23.3) ** | 96.7 (28.4)** | 75.3 (19.4)** | < 0.001** | 0.786 |
| Forefoot | 114.0 (29.8) | 62.9 (10.5)** | 74.9 (16.1)** | 82.6 (23.8)** | 68.2 (13.2)** | < 0.001** | 0.845 |
| Midfoot | 46.8 (18.0) | 46.4 (8.6) | 52.9 (11.3) | 53.2 (14.0) | 49.9 (10.8) | 0.012# | 0.494 |
| Rearfoot | 94.2 (13.6) | 58.4 (9.2)** | 66.8 (9.6)** | 74.6 (11.3)** | 63.0 (10.3)** | < 0.001** | 0.934 |
#Indicates P < 0.05, **indicate P < 0.001, significant difference from barefoot.
MPP indicates mean of peak pressure. PTI indicates pressure–time integral.
Significant values are in bold.