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Table 2 Comparison of plantar fascia thickness between supine and prone positions with the ankle in a 15° plantarflexion posture

From: Ultrasonographic examination of plantar fasciitis: a comparison of patient positions during examination

Portion of plantar heel

Position

p value§

Supine

Prone

 Medial

5.0 [4.3; 5.8]

5.0 [4.4; 6.0]

0.052

 Central

4.7 [4.2; 5.4]

4.9 [4.2; 5.4]

0.062

 Lateral

4.5 [4.1; 5.0]

4.6 [4.1; 5.1]

0.674

  1. Measured thickness (mm) values are presented as median [interquartile range; 25th–75th] as data was not normally distributed
  2. §p values were obtained from Wilcoxon signed rank test
  3. Significance was accepted for p values of < 0.05