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Table 1 Vibration thresholds (in μm) measured at the 5th metatarsal head and the heel (mean ± SEM)

From: Adding body load modifies the vibratory sensation of the foot sole and affects the postural control

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Control

Overload removal

10 min after overload removal

Standing

 5th metatarsal head

  25 Hz

24 ± 3

41 ± 4(1)

26 ± 3

  150 Hz

22 ± 1

21 ± 0

22 ± 1

 Heel

  25 Hz

30 ± 6

43 ± 6(1)

37 ± 7(1)

  150 Hz

20 ± 0

22 ± 1

20 ± 0

Walking

 5th metatarsal head

  25 Hz

27 ± 5

30 ± 6

37 ± 7

  150 Hz

24 ± 1

24 ± 0

25 ± 3

 Heel

  25 Hz

37 ± 7

51 ± 7(1)

27 ± 5

  150 Hz

20 ± 0

20 ± 0

24 ± 3

  1. SEM Standard error of mean; (1)P < 0.05;