Type of offloading devices prescribed in the conventional group during the study
| Offloading devices | Conventional group (n=58) |
| Removable knee-high offloading | 9 (16%) |
| Removable offloading devices that did not immobilize the ankle joint | 39 (67%) |
| Footwear or padded slipper with customized insole | 6 (10%) |
| Footwear or padded slipper without customized insole | 2 (3%) |
| Wheelchair or confined to bed | 1 (2%) |
| Unknown | 1 (2%) |