Table 3. Back foot maximal and average insole regional pressures (R1-R9) during golf swing performance with a driver, and also at ball impact.
Shoe |
Insole regional pressures (kPa) |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
R5 |
R6 |
R7 |
R8 |
R9 |
Maximal |
Metal |
39.7 |
66.0 |
16.4 * |
51.6 |
7.75 |
67.8 * |
65.4 |
70.5 |
78.7 |
Alternative |
38.6 |
66.6 |
13.9 |
49.7 |
6.0 * |
56.3 * † |
67.0 |
77.5 * |
77.4 |
Flat |
34.9 |
66.2 |
12.2 * |
55.3 |
8.4 * |
67.1 † |
69.6 |
66.1 * |
82.7 |
Average |
Metal |
23.5 |
35.3 |
11.6 |
33.6 |
3.3 |
46.9 |
31.7 |
34.4 |
43.1 |
Alternative |
23.7 |
35.6 |
10.3 |
33.3 |
3.3 |
39.3 |
33.5 |
36.6 |
43.4 |
Flat |
22.1 |
35.5 |
7.6 |
37.0 |
3.27 |
45.5 |
33.4 |
30.7 |
45.7 |
Ball Impact |
Metal |
16.0 |
21.7 * |
3.76 |
18.7 * |
1.79 |
26.2 |
27.8 |
32.4 * † # |
42.7 |
Alternative |
15.4 |
23.2 |
3.95 |
21.6 |
1.92 |
26.3 |
28.9 |
35.2 * |
41.1 |
Flat |
15.5 |
27.5 * |
3.18 |
24.1 * |
1.79 |
25.7 |
27.2 |
29.7† # |
43.8 |
* and † and # indicate significant difference between shoes within region p < 0.05.