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 (cm
2
)
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