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Table 5 Efficacy strength measures at baseline and follow-up. Values are mean (SD) Newtons, P=p value, d=effect size

From: Nonsurgical management of hallux valgus: findings of a randomised pilot and feasibility trial

 

Control group (n = 14)

Intervention group (n = 14)

Adjusted mean difference (95% CI)a

P

d

Ankle dorsiflexion

 Baseline

108.0 (29.4)

98.6 (28.9)

   

 12 weeks

111.8 (31.4)

127.5 (23.7)

20.6 (-1.3 to 42.5)

0.064

0.71

Ankle plantarflexion

 Baseline

111.9 (26.9)

99.5 (25.7)

   

 12 weeks

125.5 (33.9)

137.9 (30.2)

19.7 (-9.4 to 48.8)

0.172

0.61

Ankle inversion

 Baseline

83.7 (29.8)

69.6 (16.9)

   

 12 weeks

93.8 (33.9)

94.6 (19.5)

15.3 (-3.4 to 33.9)

0.105

0.56

Ankle eversion

 Baseline

62.3 (24.3)

62.7 (17.0)

   

 12 weeks

80.3 (24.4)

92.0 (15.3)

12.9 (-2.2 to 27.9)

0.089

0.61

Lesser toe plantarflexion

 Baseline

40.0 (13.8)

35.2 (12.8)

   

 12 weeks

40.0 (13.1)

40.4 (8.5)

1.6 (-8.3 to 11.5)

0.741

0.14

Hallux plantarflexion

 Baseline

42.2 (10.7)

37.4 (11.5)

   

 12 weeks

42.9 (17.8)

55.1 (18.8)

12.9 (-2.7 to 28.6)

0.101

0.68

  1. aAdjusted for baseline score using analysis of covariance