Table 1 Participant characteristics
|  | Supporter first half group (n = 16) | Latter half of supporter group (n = 12) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Basic properties | |||
Age (age) | 11.5 (0.5) | 11.6 (0.5) | 0.56 |
Developmental age (age) | − 1.09 (1.9) | − 1.23 (0.8) | 0.81 |
Height (cm) | 144.6 (7.1) | 150.1 (9.8) | 0.095 |
Body weight (kg) | 36.7 (5.2) | 45.2 (10.5) | 0.01* |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 17.5 (1.4) | 19.8 (2.2) | 0.01* |
Foot length (cm) | 22.8 (1.1) | 23. 6 (1.6) | 0.09 |
Foot posture index (Point) | 6.5 (2.0) | 5.4 (2.4) | 0.21 |
Supporter wearing time (hours) | 6.5 (2.1) | 5.0 (3.3) | 0.15 |
Practice time (hours/week) | 4.5 | 4.5 | Â |