Table 6.
Group comparisons of Short form-36 subscores.
| SF-36 subscores | US (n = 24) | ESWT (n = 20) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCSS BT | Mean ± sd | 34.76 ± 7.48 | 34.31 ± 6.18 | 0.925 |
| PCSS 1 month |
Mean ± sd |
43.93 ± 5.51 |
42.19 ± 9.40 |
0.471 |
|
p** |
BT-1 month |
0.001 |
0.005 |
|
| MCSS BT | Mean ± sd | 45.37 ± 8.69 | 44.40 ± 9.21 | 0.409 |
| MCSS 1 month |
Mean ± sd |
46.23 ± 6.87 |
45.59 ± 8.23 |
0.759 |
| p** | BT-1 month | 0.668 | 0.526 | |
p*: between groups.
p**: within groups.
BT: Before treatment; AT: After treatment; US: Therapeutic ultrasound; ESWT: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy; SF-36: Short form-36; PCSS: Physical component summary score; MCSS: Mental component summary score.