Adherence with the eccentric calf muscle exercise programme and use of foot orthoses based on self-report*
| Adherence | Customised foot orthoses | Sham foot orthoses | Mean difference (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of repetitions of eccentric calf muscle exercise programme† | 8681 (4799) | 8620 (4871) | 61 (−1839 to 1960) | 0.950 |
| Use of foot orthoses interventions (hours worn during previous week), months | ||||
| 1 | 53.9 (21.7) | 59.9 (22.2) | −6.0 (−14.4 to 2.3) | 0.155 |
| 3 | 57.5 (25.8) | 50.1 (28.4) | 7.4 (−3.4 to 18.2) | 0.177 |
| 6 | 50.0 (30.5) | 44.4 (26.0) | 5.7 (−5.8 to 17.3) | 0.327 |
| 12 | 48.0 (31.7) | 38.8 (29.0) | 9.2 (−3.5 to 22.0) | 0.153 |
*Values are mean (SD) unless indicated.
†Fifty-one participants in each group provided at least 1 week's calendars and were included in the analysis. The maximum number of repetitions prescribed was 15 120.