Table 8 Correlations were repeatedly found between the need for further treatment and various parent ratings, as well as children’s mobility

Moderate strength correlations

0.50 – 0.70, p ≤ 0.05* or 0.01**

Age at first cast and the need for further treatment

rho = 0.597*

Number of casts before the tenotomy and the need for further treatment

rho = 0.550*

Number of casts before the tenotomy and the ability to walk/run

rho = −0.513**

Brace use at 3 months and the ability to manage stairs

rho = −0.596**

Walking and the need for further treatment

rho = −0.679**

Running and the need for further treatment

rho = −0.679**

Further treatment and parent happiness

rho = −0.679**

Strong correlations

>0.70, p ≤ 0.05* or 0.01**

Parent happiness and the ability to manage stairs

rho = 0.862**

Parent happiness and play

rho = 0.700**

Parent satisfaction domain and normal shoe use

rho = 0.907**

Ability to squat and need for further treatment

rho = −0.703**

Ability to walk or run and play

rho = 0.703**

Need for further treatment and pain

rho = 0.706**

Perfect correlations

=0.100, p ≤ 0.01**

Parents’ rating of child’s play and the need for further treatment

rho = −0.100**

Ability to manage stairs and need for further treatment

rho = −0.100**