Table 2 Primary statistical results for differences between groups, shoes, and region for mean leg stiffness, coefficient of variation (CV), and mean alpha values.

From: Insight into the hierarchical control governing leg stiffness during the stance phase of running

Variable

Group

Shoe

Phase

Group × shoe

Group × phase

Shoe × phase

Group × shoe × phase

Mean

F(1,38) = 5.35 p = 0.026

F(2,76) = 17.55 p < 0.001

F(2,76) = 176.94 p < 0.001

F(2,76) = 10.83 p < 0.001

F(2,76) = 4.42 p = 0.041

F(4,152) = 19.33 p < 0.001

F(4,152) = 11.94 p < 0.001

CV

F(1,38) = 5.31 p = 0.027

F(2,76) = 12.97 p < 0.001

F(2,76) = 90.06 p < 0.001

F(2,76) = 8.03 p = 0.003

F(2,76) = 4.79 p = 0.031

F(4,152) = 5.66 p = 0.007

F(4,152) = 0.54 p = 0.561

Alpha

F(1,38) = 5.31 p = 0.027

F(2,76) = 1.42 p = 0.250

F(2,76) = 14.69 p < 0.001

F(2,76) = 0.06 p = 0.942

F(2,76) = 2.25 p = 0.113

F(4,152) = 0.35 p = 0.846

F(4,152) = 1.60 p = 0.178

  1. ANOVA results are given for main effects and interactions.
  2. Statistically significant findings are in bold.