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.