Table 7 Summary of shorter-term results for changes in mean functional 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] | Patient Specific Score | Stretching§ | 5.6 (1.1) | 4.9 (1.2) | #-0.7 | 0.078 |
|  | at 1 week | Control§ | 5.3 (1.5) | 4.8 (1.3) | #-0.5 |  |
| Â | (10 = full function) | Sham taping | 5.3 (0.5) | 5.4 (0.6) | #-0.1 | Â |
Radford [19] | Foot Health Status Questionnaire | Stretching | 56.3 (24.5) | 72.4 (23.6) | 16.2 (19.5) | 0.052 |
| Â | at 2 weeks (100 = full function) | Sham ultrasound | 58.2 (24.0) | 66.4 (26.2) | 8.3 (18.5) | Â |