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Table 1 Mean Â± SD plantar temperatures (°C) and vibration perception thresholds (VPT, µm) for the first Metatarsal head (Met I) comparing all three temperature stages (25, 12, 0 Â°C)

From: Effects of hypothermically reduced plantar skin inputs on anticipatory and compensatory balance responses

 

25 Â°C

12 Â°C

0 Â°C

Met I

VPT (µm)

Temp (°C)

VPT (µm)

Temp (°C)

VPT (µm)

Temp (°C)

Mean Â± SD

0.7 Â± 0.4∆,â–¡

25.1 Â± 0.6a,b

1.8 Â± 0.7∆,â—‹

13.5 Â± 1.0a,c

3.1 Â± 1.8â–¡,â—‹

5.5 Â± 1.8b,c

  1. Significant differences are marked with superscripted symbols
  2. Significant differences: VPT: ∆ p < 0.001; â–¡ p = 0.001; â—‹ p = 0.049; Temp: a p = 0.006; b p = 0.002; c p = 0.006