Table 4. Analysis within just non-rearfoot strikes. Paired t-test between footwear types of ankle angles (in degrees) and relative step length within one foot strike styles.
Plantarflexion angle at foot strike (SD) Mean/Mean T P< Plantarflexion angle at toe-off (SD) Mean/Mean T P<
Barefoot>Minimalist
N = 9 (4.31)
-11.55/-8.18 2.34
.05
Barefoot>Personal
N = 7 (7.34)
-32.77/-24.99 2.80
.03
Minimalist>Personal
N = 7 (2.91)
-9.98/-4.40 4.98
.00
Minimalist>Personal
N = 7 (6.19)
-32.14/-26.40 2.45
.05
Barefoot>Personal
N = 7 (5.20)
-11.18/-3.75 3.78
.01
Barefoot>Standard
N = 3 (2.74)
-17.25/-9.92 4.63
.04
SD: Standard Deviation of Differences. N is the number of subjects that exhibited the foot strike type in both conditions being analyzed. A summary of the pattern of degree of plantarflexion across footwear is provided at the bottom of each set of comparisons.