Table 11.
Summary of changes in mean functional scores for groups receiving different types of stretches
| Outcome | Group | Baseline score (+/- SD) |
Follow up score (+/- SD) |
Change in mean score (+/- SD) if available |
Between group difference (p value) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni [15] | Function Index | Weight bearing, Achilles stretch | Not stated | Not stated | -8.3 ##(16.6) | 0.058 |
| (0 = full function) | Non weight bearing, plantar fascia stretch | Not stated | Not stated | -19.6 ## (18.7) | ||
| Porter [14] | Foot and ankle function score | Sustained | 68.8 (19.9) | 82.5 (18.7) | #13.7 | |
| (100 = full function) | Intermittent | 62.3 (19.7) | 88.5 (14.2) | #26.2 | >0.05 |
Abbreviations: SD = standard deviation, SE = standard error.
#Calculated by current authors or estimated from charts
##Current authors estimation from charts and converting standard error to standard deviation (SD = SE√n)