1. Effects of Shoe Characteristics on Dynamic Stability When Walking on Even and Uneven Surfaces in Young and Older People 
Jasmine C. Menant, BSc, Stephen D. Perry, PhD, Julie R. Steele, PhD, Hylton B. Menz, PhD, Bridget J. Munro, PhD, Stephen R. Lord, PhD, DSc 
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
Volume 89, Issue 10, Pages (October 2008)
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2. Fig 1
The 6 shoe conditions: (1) the standard sole (shore A–40 hardness), soft sole (shore A–25 hardness), and hard sole (shore A–58 hardness) shoes (all of identical shape); (2) the high collar shoe with an 11-cm high suede leather collar around the ankle; (3) the elevated heel shoe with a 4.5-cm high heel of same contact area as for the standard shoe; and (4) the tread sole shoe with an indented tread all over the outer sole.
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3. Fig 2
Mean ratings ± SE of perceived comfort and stability across the shoe conditions when pooled across subject groups. *P<.05, significantly different from the standard shoes.
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4. Fig 3
Mean ratings ± SE of perceived stability across the shoe conditions between the young (n=11) and the older (n=15) subjects. *P<.05, significantly different from the standard shoes.
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