Characteristic at baseline | Real debridement | Sham debridement |
---|---|---|
n= 41 | n= 39 | |
Age, years | 71.8 (5.5) | 73.3 (5.4) |
Number of women (%) | 30 (73%) | 20 (51%) |
Weight, kg | 74.4 (13.4) | 79.6 (14.8) |
Height, m | 1.64 (0.08) | 1.66 (0.11) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.9 (4.7) | 29.2 (4.1) |
Heel height of shoe, mm | 15.1 (6.5) | 14.1 (6.8) |
Hallux valgus, measured using the Manchester Scale [37] | 1 (0 to 3) | 1 (0 to 3) |
Median toe deformities (range) | 1 (1 to 2) | 1 (1 to 2) |
Pain at callus site, mm on a visual analogue scale | 54.6 (21.0) | 47.9 (20.8) |
Peak plantar pressure, kg/cm2 | 2.15 (0.48) | 2.39 (0.42) |
Maximum balance range, cm | 12.0 (4.1) | 11.1(2.8) |
Sit-to-stand time, s | 14.2 (4.6) | 14.5 (4.6) |
Alternate step time, s | 13.7 (4.4) | 13.5 (3.8) |
6-m walking time, s | 6.1 (1.6) | 6.7 (1.6) |