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Table 4 Results of explorative outcomes

From: Heavy-slow resistance training in addition to an ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection for individuals with plantar fasciopathy: a feasibility study

 

Mean (SD)

Mean change (95% CI)

Baseline vs 4 weeks

Baseline vs 8 weeks

4 weeks vs 8 weeks

FHSQ pain (0–100)

 Baseline

41.1 (12.7)

15.8 (3.0 to 28.6)

13.5 (− 0.3 to 27.2)

− 2.3 (− 12.2 to 7.6)

 4 weeks

56.5 (26.6)

 8 weeks

54.8 (28.2)

FHSQ function (0–100)

 Baseline

61.9 (19.3)

11.8 (− 0.1 to 23.7)

12.9 (− 1.4 to 27.1)

1.0 (− 9.8 to 11.9)

 4 weeks

71.9 (24.8)

 8 weeks

74.3 (26.0)

FHSQ footwear (0–100)

 Baseline

35.8 (21.8)

8.8 (− 5.0 to 22.6)

12.0 (− 0.4 to 24.5)

3.2 (− 2.6 to 9.1)

 4 weeks

45.8 (29.0)

 8 weeks

48.3 (27.6)

FHSQ general foot health (0–100)

 Baseline

44.5 (21.0)

− 6.3 (− 21.3 to 8.8)

9.0 (− 0.2 to 18.3)

15.3 (2.4 to 28.2)

 4 weeks

35.1 (27.5)

 8 weeks

50.9 (26.6)

PSEQ (0–60)

 Baseline

42.1 (8.9)

5.2 (0.5 to 10.0)

5.8 (0.2 to 11.3)

0.6 (− 4.4 to 5.5)

 4 weeks

47.0 (12.2)

 8 weeks

48.2 (10.6)

Plantar fascia thickness (mm)

 Baseline

5.6 (0.9)

 

0.3 (− 0.1 to 0.7)

 

 8 weeks

5.3 (1.2)

 

Median (IQR)

Median change (95% CI)

Baseline vs 4 weeks

Baseline vs 8 weeks

4 weeks vs 8 weeks

IPAQ walk (MET)

 Baseline

1155 (330–1732.5)

− 132 (− 251 to 231)

− 99 (− 921 to 317)

− 1155 (− 1598 to − 330)

 4 weeks

1386 (198–2079)

 8 weeks

495 (297–1386)

IPAQ moderate (MET)

 Baseline

540 (300–2220)

0 (− 1254 to 600)

0 (− 480 to 480)

600 (− 2104 to − 360)

 4 weeks

720 (40–2880)

 8 weeks

480 (240–960)

IPAQ vigorous (MET)

 Baseline

440 (0–1520)

0 (− 480 to 480)

0 (− 73 to 313)

− 400 (− 1107 to 0)

 4 weeks

240 (0–1440)

 8 weeks

240 (0–960)

IPAQ total (MET)

 Baseline

2475.5 (1391–4614)

242 (− 922 to 2681)

− 171 (− 1592 to 864)

423 (− 712 to 2084)

 4 weeks

1935 (1200–6906)

 8 weeks

2217 (1059–2772)

  1. FHSQ Foot Health Status Questionnaire, PSEQ Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire, MET metabolic equivalents