Table 6 Summary of shorter-term changes in mean pain scores comparing groups receiving stretches versus those receiving no intervention or placebo
From: The effectiveness of manual stretching in the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic review
| Â | Outcome | Group | Baseline score (+/- SD) | Follow up score (+/- SD) | Change in mean score (+/- SD if available) | Between group difference (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyland [17] | 10 point visual analogue scale | Stretching | 6.3 (0.8) | 4.6 (0.7) | #-1.7 | Â |
| Â | at 1 week (0 = no pain) | Control | 6.3 (1.2) | 6.2 (1.0) | #-0.1 | Versus stretching 0.026 |
| Â | Â | Sham taping | 6.4 (1.2) | 6.0 (0.9) | #-0.4 | Versus stretching >0.05 |
Radford [19] | 100 mm visual analogue scale | Stretching | 70.9 (23.0) | 51.1 (29.1) | -19.8 (26.0) | 0.138 |
| Â | 1st step pain at 2 weeks (0 = no pain) | Sham ultrasound | 75.8 (19.1) | 62.5 (29.5) | -13.2 (25.2) | Â |