Gait variable | Mean change from shod; 90% CI (% mean change from shod; 90% CI) | Chance (%) that true effect exceeds smallest important change; qualitative interpretation |
Contact time (ms) n=8 |
-26.5; -44.3 to -8.7 (-12.5%; -20 to-5%) |
96%; very likely decreased |
Flight time (ms) n=8 |
-0.4; -7.3 to 8.0 (-8.5%; -9.1 to -26.1%) |
59%; possibly decreased |
Stride rate (stepsˇmin-1) n=8 |
10.4; 4.9 to 15.8 (7.5%; 1.8 to 13%) |
98%; very likely increased |
Stride length (m) n=8 |
-0.07; -0.11 to -0.04 (-9%; -12 to -6%) |
100%; almost certainly decreased |
Horizontal distance between point of contact and hip (cm) n=12 |
-2.6; -4.3 to -0.9 (-11%; -19 to -4%) |
90%; likely decreased |
Ankle dorsi-flexion at mid stance (°) n=12 |
7.1; 4.5 to 9.8 (6.5%; 4.2 to 8.7%) |
100%; almost certainly increased |
Knee flexion at mid stance (°) n=12 |
3.2; 1.7 to 4.7 (2.3%; 1.2 to 3.3%) |
98%; very likely increased |
Vertical stiffness (Nˇm-1) n=12 |
4100: 2815 to 5384 (17.5%; 12.1 to 23.1%) |
100%; almost certainly increased |
Leg stiffness ( Nˇm-1) n=12 |
1294; 689 to 1899 (13.4%; 7.4 to 19.8%) |
99%; very likely increased |