Research Article

Analysis of Differences in the Degree of Biomechanical Adaptation according to Habituation to Different Heel Heights

Table 2

Comparison of mean pressure distribution by mask according to habituation to different heel heights.

VariablesGroup AaGroup BbGroup CcF/pES§Post hoc

HalluxPP (kPa)56.04 ± 13.1328.85 ± 14.2054.04 ± 19.5815.960/0.0003.09A > C > B (Dunnett T3)
CA (cm2)8.39 ± 1.527.71 ± 0.718.00 ± 1.771.035/0.3630.24
ToesPP (kPa)24.78 ± 7.9328.85 ± 14.2026.94 ± 7.100.730/0.4870.53
CA (cm2)5.71 ± 1.936.27 ± 2.837.16 ± 2.091.903/0.1600.40
Medial forefootPP (kPa)75.77 ± 20.3075.09 ± 24.8881.75 ± 15.960.567/0.5710.66
CA (cm2)17.79 ± 1.7317.93 ± 2.4517.82 ± 2.270.037/0.9640.04
Lateral forefootPP (kPa)62.35 ± 13.1267.05 ± 18.7577.39 ± 15.144.385/0.0172.11C > B > A (Dunnett T3)
CA (cm2)16.01 ± 1.9016.47 ± 1.8016.69 ± 1.920.621/0.5410.21
MidfootPP (kPa)23.03 ± 9.3624.29 ± 5.4637.22 ± 14.0010.580/0.0002.07C > B > A (Dunnett T3)
CA (cm2)5.60 ± 3.574.93 ± 3.788.70 ± 3.625.527/0.0070.85C > A > B (Dunnett T3)
HeelPP (kPa)93.24 ± 18.1182.75 ± 20.7097.69 ± 17.942.862/0.0661.42
CA (cm2)27.43 ± 1.5228.05 ± 0.4428.26 ± 2.580.972/0.3850.29

and . Mean ± SD. §Effect size. aOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and over 6 cm heeled shoes group. bOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and 4-5 cm heeled shoes group. cOver 12 months, 4 times a week, and below 3 cm heeled shoes group. CA, contact area; PP, peak pressure.