Table 4.
Group comparisons of algometer and dynamometer values.
| US (n = 24) | ESWT (n = 20) | p* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamometer (kg) BT#," | Median (min–max) | 18.45 (9.6–37) #," | 18.95 (9.3–36.6)" | 0.552 |
| Dynamometer (kg) ATβ | Median (min–max) | 21 (11–38.4)β | 21.65 (11.03–34.6) | |
| Dynamometer (kg) 1 month |
Median (min–max) |
22.5 (12.3–37.6) |
22 (11.3–36) |
|
| p** | 0.001 | 0.015 | ||
| Algometer (kg/cm2) BT#," | Mean ± sd | 7.69 ± 2.11#," | 7.75 ± 2.36#," | 0.029 |
| Algometer (kg/cm2) ATβ | Mean ± sd | 11.40 ± 2.65β | 12.34 ± 1.99β | |
| Algometer (kg/cm2) 1 month |
Mean ± sd |
14.10 ± 3.19 |
16.56 ± 2.79 |
|
| p** | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | ||
p*: between groups.
p**: within groups.
BT: Before treatment; AT: After treatment; US: Therapeutic ultrasound; ESWT: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy.
Statistically significant differences according to post hoc analysis: #: before treatment-after treatment, ": before treatment-1 month follow up, β: after treatment-1 month follow up.