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| Variables | Placebo HPLT, n = 19 | HPLT, n = 21 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 47.4 (8.1) | 41 (8.3) |
| Gender (w; m), n | 12 w; 9 m | 14 w; 7 m |
| MSK sign, n (%) | 17 (89) | 21 (100) |
| Achilles tendon (mm), mean (SD) | ||
| Longitudinal | 7.4 (1.4) | 6.7 (1.5) |
| Transversal | 9.2 (3.8) | 6.6 (2.3) |
| Oedema, n (%) | 18 (95) | 19 (90) |
| Tenderness by palpation, n (%) | 18 (95) | 21 (100) |
| Pain in heel lifting, n (%) | 15 (79) | 17 (81) |
Abbreviation: HPLT, high power laser treatment.
