Table 4. Foot loading parameters for the whole foot.
Group |
Pre |
Post |
Change (%) |
Maximum force (N) |
Control |
1544 (587) |
1634 (488) |
5.8 |
FAST |
1417 (238) |
1401 (266) |
-1.1 |
Peak pressure (kPa) |
Control |
379 (98) |
398 (134) |
5.0 |
FAST |
396 (93) |
362 (92) |
-8.6 |
Mean pressure (kPa) |
Control |
137 (30) |
150 (32) |
9.7 |
FAST |
134 (24) |
131 (25) |
-2.5 |
Mean force (N) |
Control |
1000 (318) |
1054 (304) |
5.4 |
FAST |
972 (167) |
955 (177) |
-1.8 |
Mean area (cm2) |
Control |
97 (23) |
98 (18) |
1.2 |
FAST |
99 (11) |
99 (6) |
0.0 |
FAST, Foot/Ankle strength training; Pre, one week before FAST protocol; Post, immediately after FAST protocol