Table 5.
Distribution of patients according to Fischer's algometer (gastrocnemius) in groups 1 and 2 before and after the treatment (immediately, three months and one year after the treatment).
| Fischer's algometer (gastrocnemius) | Group 1 | ||||
| Evaluation 1 | Evaluation 2 | Evaluation 3 | Evaluation 4 | p-value*) | |
| Up to 4 kg | 9 (28%) | 2 (6%) | 3 (9%) | 2 (6%) | |
| More than 4 and up to 6 kg | 8 (25%) | 4 (13%) | 5 (16%) | 13 (41%) | |
| More than 6 and up to 8 kg | 2 (6%) | 7 (22%) | 4 (13%) | 9 (28%) | 0.000 |
| More than 8 and up to 10 kg | 0 (0%) | 4 (13%) | 3 (9%) | 3 (9%) | |
| No pain | 13 (41%) | 15 (47%) | 17 (53%) | 5 (16%) | |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Evaluation 1 | Evaluation 2 | Evaluation 3 | Evaluation 4 | p-value*) | |
| Up to 4 kg | 16 (48%) | 5 (15%) | 4 (12%) | 0 (0%) | |
| More than 4 and up to 6 kg | 7 (21%) | 6 (18%) | 7 (21%) | 10 (30%) | |
| More than 6 and up to 8 kg | 1 (3%) | 3 (9%) | 7 (31%) | 16 (48%) | 0.000 |
| More than 8 and up to 10 kg | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (15%) | |
| No pain | 9 (27%) | 17 (52%) | 15 (45%) | 2 (6%) | |
No significant difference was detected (Mann-Whitney test) between the two groups (p>0.05).
*
Friedman test comparing the four evaluations within each group.
Group 1 - ten physiotherapy sessions (ultrasound and kinesiotherapy); Group 2 - three shockwave therapy sessions; Evaluation 1 - before treatment; Evaluation 2 - immediately after treatment; Evaluation 3 - three months after treatment; Evaluation 4 - one year after treatment.