Table 3 Differences in perceptions of supportive footwear and minimalist footwear. Values are mean (SD) mm from 100 mm visual analog scales. Higher scores represent greater perceived attractiveness, comfort, fit, ease of donning and doffing, heaviness and location of comfort

Monitor Orthopaedic Shoes Questionnaire^a

 Attractiveness to self

80.0 (19.0)

62.1 (30.9)

0.72

large

0.011*

 Attractiveness to others

77.2 (19.1)

56.9 (30.6)

0.82

very large

0.010*

 Comfort

61.2 (25.4)

65.1 (30.2)

0.14

small

0.656

 Fit

84.9 (10.3)

74.5 (24.8)

0.56

large

0.081

 Ease of donning and doffing

90.3 (8.3)

80.4 (16.6)

0.77

large

0.009*

 Heaviness

27.7 (18.5)

6.8 (9.6)

1.45

huge

0.001†

Comfort scale^b

 Overall

64.6 (23.7)

62.0 (30.4)

0.10

small

0.752

 Heel cushioning

83.5 (9.7)

53.8 (33.6)

1.23

huge

 < 0.001*

 Forefoot cushioning

52.2 (30.1)

52.1 (29.2)

0.00

very small

0.932

 Medio-lateral control

76.0 (23.2)

56.9 (28.5)

0.75

large

0.048*

 Arch height

79.2 (32.4)

43.0 (16.3)

1.45

huge

 < 0.001*

 Heel cup fit

87.0 (7.8)

64.8 (32.8)

0.96

very large

0.004*

 Shoe heel width

85.9 (9.8)

73.4 (23.4)

0.71

large

0.013*

 Shoe forefoot width

82.3 (17.2)

68.4 (26.9)

0.63

large

0.017*

 Shoe length

83.8 (12.4)

78.9 (15.8)

0.35

medium

0.182