Table 1.
Demographic and baseline data.
| Characteristic | Mean ± SEM; n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| PC7 (n = 28) | LI4 (n = 25) | |
| Age (years) | 47.0 ± 2.2 | 50.0 ± 2.0 |
| Height (cm) | 161.4 ± 1.8 | 159.2 ± 2.3 |
| Weight (kg) | 64.8 ± 2.3 | 66.7 ± 2.6 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 8 (28.6) | 6 (24) |
| Female | 20 (71.4) | 19 (76) |
| Affected side | ||
| Left | 7 (25) | 7 (28) |
| Right | 6 (21.4) | 5 (20) |
| Bilateral | 15 (53.6) | 13 (52) |
| Duration of heel pain (months) | 44.9 ± 8.8 | 22.9 ± 8.8 |
| Weight bearing time (h/day) | 5.8 ± 0.7 | 4.6 ± 0.6 |
| Calcaneal spur shown in X-ray | 8 (28.6) | 6 (24) |
| Not receiving any treatment | 2 (7.1) | 4 (16) |
| Previous treatments | 26 (92.9) | 21 (84) |
| Western medicine | 13 | 14 |
| Local injections | 4 | 5 |
| Surgery | 0 | 0 |
| Chinese medicine | 10 | 7 |
| Acupuncture | 12 | 4 |
| Physiotherapy | 11 | 7 |
| Foot pad | 18 | 13 |
| Cream or tape | 15 | 0 |
| Others | 1 | 0 |
| Morning pain (a) | 55.3 ± 4.6 | 53.2 ± 4.7 |
| Activity pain (a) | 54.5 ± 3.1 | 48.3 ± 4.1 |
| Overall pain (a) | 58.1 ± 2.6 | 55.0 ± 3.4 |
| Pain threshold (kPa) | ||
| Normal foot | 835.2 ± 34.6 | 873.9 ± 35.3 |
| Affected foot | 466.9 ± 34.0 | 522.7 ± 48.4 |
(a)0–100 point scale.