Table 2.
Front foot maximal and average insole regional pressures (R1-R9) during the golf swing with a driver, and also at ball impact.
Shoe
Insole regional pressures (kPa)
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R7
R8
R9
Maximal
Metal
93.8
36.2
*
83.7
19.4
*
115.3
*
†
97.2
132.6
114.5
Alternative
96.0
33.0
78.8
17.0
87.6
*
96.3
133.8
115.3
Flat
104.7
27.4
*
87.3
13.4
*
102.3
†
102.4
130.0
115.7
Average
Metal
41.8
*
16.6
*
34.0
*
10.2
*
44.7
35.2
45.0
48.7
Alternative
43.9
17.3
†
35.8
10.7
†
39.2
35.1
46.6
48.5
Flat
52.7
*
12.8
*
†
39.8
*
7.7
*
†
42.3
37.6
41.2
47.9
Ball Impact
Metal
38.6
9.8
*
28.7
5.9
*
29.2
35.36
48.9
49.3
Alternative
37.0
7.7
27.7
4.3
28.2
33.25
47.8
49.1
Flat
35.8
4.52
*
26.7
2.7
*
27.7
33.05
44.2
48.4
* and † indicate significant difference between shoes within region p < 0.05.